On Monday, President Joe Biden told NCB’s Al Roker that he plans to run for re-election in 2024.
“I plan on running Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet,” he said during a brief interview on the “Today” show, at the White House Easter Egg Roll. This was in response to Roker asking to “help a brother out” by answering if he would be “taking part” in the 2024 election after Biden joked about being at six more egg rolls.
Although the president seemed to barely be able to get his words out without stumbling over them.
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Despite officially declaring that he intends to be the Democratic Party’s candidate in 2024, he added that he is not ready to announce it yet.
Breitbart reports:
Advisors initially hinted that the president would make his announcement around February’s State of the Union, and first lady Jill Biden even told the Associated Press that the president would run for another term in office and that there’s “pretty much” nothing else to do besides figure out a time and place to make the announcement.
However, a report last week has now indicated he could wait until the fall to announce his bid.
Since campaigns must report fundraising numbers every quarter, campaigns can have a fundraising advantage if they announce it at the beginning of the quarter. This way, a candidate has three months to show their fundraising strength. But, by waiting, Biden is leaving potential staffers, who need to make plans on their own, up in the air.
Additionally, over the weekend, Axios reported that the White House would rely on an “army” of online “influencers” for his reelection campaign to “boost Biden’s standing among young voters who are crucial to Democrats’ success in elections” and will be used to counter former President Donald Trump’s “massive social media following” if he is the nominee.
“The decision part is over, but he resents the pressure to have to announce what he’s already decided,” a source familiar with the situation told NBC.
