Biden’s associates say he will feel compelled to run if Trump does. If that rematch materializes, Biden said recently, “I would not be disappointed.”
He’s about to undertake a similar process in the coming months, one that will involve discussions with his wife, Jill — perhaps in quiet moments during their upcoming vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Del. — along with considerations of how a run would affect his family, including potential congressional investigations of his son.
When it comes to opposing Trump, “he does feel like he’s the best option,” said Ted Kaufman, a longtime Biden adviser and confidant. “But the primary thing is, how will he feel if he doesn’t do it and if Trump gets elected president? … ‘This would be very, very bad for the country, and did I do all I could to stop this from happening?’ ”
Everyone around Biden is operating as if he is running, with plans pointing toward April 2023 for a formal announcement. Close associates say his low poll numbers, and the ongoing discussion among Democrats of whether Biden is their best option, motivate rather than deflate him. Rendell said he sees few scenarios, absent an unexpected health problem, where Biden would not be on the 2024 ballot. “Joe Biden believes in himself,” he said. “He’s not going to give this thing up.”Some Democrats, however, want a more vibrant discussion about whether Biden should be their nominee. They do not question his role as a historic figure who defeated Trump and say they recognize his accomplishments.
“On the outside it can be a circus, but he really is focused on the pros and cons and what the situation is when he sits down to talk about these things,” Kaufman said.
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