U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that he intends to announce his candidacy for a second term in the 2024 presidential elections, but he will not take this step now. In an interview with ABC News, Biden (80 years old), the oldest president in U.S. history, stated, "My intention is... it has been from the beginning to run" for a second term. First Lady Jill Biden told the Associated Press just hours earlier that her husband has made his decision to run and all that remains is to determine when and where to announce it.
In the ABC News interview, host David Muir asked the Democratic president about his wife's statement, to which he responded with a joke, neither confirming nor denying it. However, Biden emphasized that he is not in a hurry to announce his candidacy. He said, "There are a lot of other things we need to accomplish in the short term before I kick off a campaign" for a second term. When asked if his age affects his decision to run, Biden replied, "No. But it's legitimate for people to raise issues related to my age, that’s entirely fair." He added, "All I can say to them is watch me," referring seemingly to his performance in the first half of his term. If Biden wins a second term and completes it, he would leave the White House at the age of 86. A medical examination conducted last week indicated that he is in "good health," "energetic," and "able" to perform his duties.
