Biden, "Open to Running for Re-election if Winning Presidential Election" (Summary)

Mention of Re-election Possibility in ABC Broadcast Interview
Would Become Oldest U.S. President at 78 if Elected
Dismissing Trump's Health Rumors

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate in the United States, said that if he wins the November election, the possibility of running for a second term is open. Since Biden would be inaugurated at the age of 78 if elected in this election, it was widely speculated that he might not seek a second term, but this statement overturns that expectation and draws attention.

Biden made this remark during an interview with ABC News on the 23rd (local time). When the host asked how he would respond to President Trump pointing out mental health issues, Biden said, "I think it is a fair question to ask anyone over 70 whether they are fit and prepared for the presidency," and emphasized, "President Trump, watch me. Watch us. See what we do, how we coordinate and speak, and how we present ourselves."

When the host asked if that meant he promised to be a one-term president, he strongly denied it, and when asked if that meant he was leaving open the possibility of serving eight years, he replied, "Absolutely."

If Biden wins this election and is inaugurated in January next year, he will become the oldest U.S. president in history at 78 years old. If he succeeds in a second term, his tenure will continue until he is 86. Because of this, Biden had previously hinted that he might not run for a second term even if elected. Accordingly, there were predictions that Kamala Harris, who was nominated as the vice-presidential candidate, would emerge as the next presidential candidate. Whether he challenges for a second term is linked to the possibility of the first Black female presidential candidate in the U.S.

Biden, whose advanced age is considered a weakness, is focusing on dispelling rumors about his health. In a previously produced campaign advertisement, he showed off driving a sports car he has owned for decades. The Trump campaign has been fueling rumors about Biden’s health by claiming that he suffers from dementia.

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