US President Joe Biden announces another run for White House
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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024. He posted a video asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he started when he took office. He asked voters to set aside concerns about his age and give another run for America’s oldest president.
The three-minute videocomes exactly on the four-year anniversary of Biden's 2019 announcement declaring that he is running for the White House.
"Let's Finish the Job", his video was titled, as was his Twitter post announcing a 2024 presidential bid.
"When I ran for president four years ago, I said we're in a battle for the soul of America, and we still are,"Bidensaid. "This is not a time to be complacent."
"Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours. That’s why I’m running for re-election as president of the United States. Join us. Let's finish the job," Biden wrote on Twitter.
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Meanwhile,US Vice-President Kamala Harris confirmed that she will be Biden's running mate.
"As Americans, we believe in freedom and liberty—and we believe that our democracy will only be as strong as our willingness to fight for it. That’s why @JoeBiden and I are running for reelection," she tweeted.
The announcement likely sets up the stage for a repeat of the 2020 elections when he faced off against Donald Trump. The latter took a dig at Biden on Monday, saying that "itis almost inconceivable that Biden would even think of running for reelection".
Biden scored several big legislative wins and faced foreign policy struggles in his first two years in office. Hehas no real challenger from within the Democratic Party.
But his age makes his re-election bid a historic and risky gamble for the Democratic Party. Americans are concerned since a prospective second term would mean that Biden will be 86 by the end of the term.His approval ratings stood at just 39 per centin a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 19.
Biden does not drink alcohol and exercises five times a week, and was declared "fit for duty" by doctors after an examination in February. The White House further says his record shows that he is mentally sharp enough to tackle the job.
Republicans were quick to react to the announcement, saying he was "out of touch".
While Trump is fighting several legal battles, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44, is the most likely Republican challenger to 76-year-old Trump.
(With inputs from agencies)
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