US media outlets such as the Washington Post and CNN are reporting that unnamed sources have indicated that President Joe Biden plans to announce his re-election bid next week, potentially by releasing a campaign video.
The Washington Post emphasized that Tuesday, which marks the anniversary of Biden’s entry into the 2020 presidential race, could potentially serve as the launch date for his re-election bid. However, the report indicated that they had not yet finalized the plans, and they were tentative, subject to change.
President Joe Biden announced his 2019 election campaign through a video address. He is the oldest prime minister of America and would be 86 by the time he completes a second term.
The 80-year-old Democrat has always intended to run for re-election but the lack of a formal announcement made his supporters sceptical if he would really commit to another four-year term.
Biden’s age, however, has made many dubious about his re-election bid. Although, his physician Kevin O’Connor has cleared him medically.
“The President remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations,” the doctor said in February.
Last week, during his trip to Ireland, the president said that he would announce his re-election campaign “very soon.”
“We’ll announce it relatively soon. During his trip to Ireland, Biden told reporters, “But the trip here just reinforced my sense of optimism about what can be done.” He added, “I told you my plan is to run again.”