Mitt Romney, the Republican beaten by President Obama in the US
2012 election, has decided he will not run for president again.Mr Romney, 67, said he had decided it was "best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee".
His statement comes weeks after a surprise announcement saying he was considering another bid.
The decision not to run frees up donors to support other Republican candidates.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Senator Rand Paul are among those who are considering a White House bid.
On the Democratic side, the presumed front-runner is former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, although she has not made any announcement about campaigning.
Mrs Clinton previously ran for president in 2008 but lost the Democratic nomination to Mr Obama.
Source:BBC
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