Report Says Biden Told Obama He Plans to Run in 2024
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden has reportedly told former President Barack Obama that he will run for president again in 2024.
A report from The Hill quoted anonymous sources who said Biden believes he is the only one who could beat former President Donald Trump should Trump decide to run again. On March 24 in Brussels, Biden stated that he would be "very fortunate" to run against Trump in 2024. Biden served as Obama's Vice President from 2009 to 2017, and then won the presidency in 2020 on his third attempt at the office. Biden faces average approval ratings around 40% as of Monday, and support for him has declined amid rising inflation.
He became president at age 78, and would be 82 at the start of his second term if he successfully seeks one. His age has also sparked questions about his political future.
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From the Right
Biden tells Obama he's running in 2024: ReportPresident Joe Biden has reportedly told former President Barack Obama that he plans to run for reelection.
The president's desire to seek a second term is fueled by the belief that he is the only Democratic candidate who could beat former President Donald Trump, sources told the Hill. Biden has said publicly he plans to run again, but the report signals he's serious by directly telling one of the highest-profile members of the Democratic Party of his intentions.
"[Biden] wants to run, and he’s clearly letting everyone know,” one of the sources said. "I believe he thinks...
From the Left
Joe Biden told Barack Obama he will run again in 2024 – reportJoe Biden has told Barack Obama he will run for re-election in 2024, according to a Washington website, the Hill.
The site cited two anonymous sources. One was quoted as saying Biden “wants to run and he’s clearly letting everyone know”.
It was not clear when Biden told Obama his plans. But Obama visited the White House earlier this month, to celebrate the Affordable Care Act.
Introducing his host, Obama called him “Vice-President Biden”.
“That was a joke,” he said, to laughter.
Biden was vice-president to Obama from 2009 to 2017. He won the...
From the Center
Biden has told Obama he’s running againPresident Biden has told former President Obama that he is planning to run for reelection in 2024, two sources tell The Hill.
The admission to Obama is the latest indication that Biden is likely to run for a second term, something the president has spoken about publicly.
During a press conference in Brussels last month, he told reporters he’d be “very fortunate” to run against his rival in the 2020 election, former President Trump.
“[Biden] wants to run and he’s clearly letting everyone know,” said one of the two sources familiar with the conversations between Obama and Biden.
The source also...
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