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Joe Biden intends to run again in 2024, White House says

  • The president has seen a dip in approval ratings, leading some to wonder if he might not seek re-election
  • Democrats were rattled by Republican victories in local polls earlier this month, though Biden may get a boost from his recently passed infrastructure plan

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US President Joe Biden salutes as first lady Jill Biden waves from the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Monday. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday.
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Biden, 79, has suffered a dip in his job approval ratings in recent months, leading some Democrats to wonder whether he might not seek another four-year term.

“He is. That’s his intention,” Psaki said as Biden flew aboard Air Force One for a Thanksgiving event with US troops in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Democrats were rattled by Republican victories in Virginia’s state elections earlier this month and a narrow Democratic victory in New Jersey.

US President Joe Biden greets soldiers as he arrives at Fort Bragg on Air Force One on Monday to mark the coming Thanksgiving holiday. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden greets soldiers as he arrives at Fort Bragg on Air Force One on Monday to mark the coming Thanksgiving holiday. Photo: AP

Questions have arisen about the viability of Vice-President Kamala Harris in 2024 should Biden decide not to run again.

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