U.S. President Joe Biden indicated that he "has decided to run for a second term and will officially announce his campaign." He told reporters at the conclusion of his trip to Ireland, "We will announce it fairly soon, but this trip has made me more optimistic about what can be done." Biden's close aides and allies have already begun taking the necessary steps to establish a campaign infrastructure and fundraising system for the 2024 elections, which could see a repeat of the 2020 election against former Republican President Donald Trump, who has already launched his campaign. Biden has long stated that he "intends to run for election again," but the lack of an official announcement has occasionally worried his supporters, as they were uncertain whether he could continue for another 4-year term.