US President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday that he intends to run for a second term in the presidential election scheduled for 2024, but now he will not take this step, “able” to fulfill his duties.
A few hours earlier, US First Lady Jill Biden told The Associated Press that her husband had decided on his candidacy and that all that remained was to determine when and where it would be announced.
In an interview with ABC News, broadcaster David Muir asked the 80-year-old Democratic president about the statement made by his wife, and he responded with a joke without confirming or denying it.
But Biden stressed that he was in no hurry to put forward his candidacy.
He said, “There are a lot of other things we need to get done in the short term before I start campaigning” for a second term.
In response to a question about whether his age influenced his decision to run or not, Biden replied: “No … but people have the right to raise questions related to my age, it’s perfectly legal,” and added: “All I can say to them is: follow me.” Apparently, this is a reference to the results of the first half of his tenure.
And if Biden wins a second term and completes it, he will leave the White House at the age of 86, and last week’s medical examination concluded that he is “in good health”, “energetic” and “able” to carry out their duties. his duties.
