Biden has not publicly announced whether he will seek reelection in 2024, and is reported to have been discussing the issue in recent week with close family.
Emmanuel MacronPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron for a State Dinner at the White House, Thursday, December 1, 2022.First Lady Jill Biden discussed her husband's political future with the French president, per the NYT.Biden, who is 80, has not publicly announced whether he will seek reelection in 2024.
First Lady Jill Biden told French President Emmanuel Macron that she and her husband, President Joe Biden, are ready for his reelection campaign, Two sources told the Times that the first lady made the comment at last week's state dinner for Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the White House. When Macron asked if she was being serious, Jill Biden replied"absolutely", and Macron then led a playful toast to Biden's 2024 campaign, per the Times.At 80, Biden is the oldest president in US history, and some critics believe he is too old to run for a second term. Polls indicate that many voters share concerns about his age.
Even so, many believe that Biden will run again, bouyed by his party's showing in the midterm elections. Earlier this year Biden's poll ratings were at a record low, and his legislative agenda appeared to have stalled. But a stronger-than-expected showing by Democrats in the midterms
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