It seems not to be a ruse; I was on the Twit Machine, glanced to the right under Trending,

and found a whole lot of announcements, including a live broadcast at the top.

"The Vermont senator announced in a video statement on Wednesday that he is suspending his bid for the Democratic nomination following disappointing results in the 2020 presidential primaries. "I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful," Sanders said, adding that "the struggle continues."