Biden: "My Wish Is to Run for Re-election" (Update)

Even at an advanced age, expresses intention for re-election after 4 years for the first time

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden has for the first time expressed his intention to seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election.

Breaking expectations that he would serve only one term due to his advanced age, he conveyed a strong will to remain in office, which is interpreted as an effort to prevent anticipated power leakage in the future.

On the 25th (local time), during his first press conference since taking office, President Biden faced repeated questions about whether he would run for re-election. When asked repeatedly about his re-election bid, President Biden said, "Yes. My plan is to run for re-election. That is my expectation."

This is the first time President Biden has expressed his views on re-election. Previously, former President Donald Trump announced his intention to seek re-election shortly after taking office.

AFP reported that this is "a clear effort to dispel speculation that Biden, the oldest U.S. president at the time of inauguration, would step down after serving four years."

When asked whether Vice President Kamala Harris would run as his running mate, Biden said that although no firm plans have been made yet, if he runs for re-election, he expects Vice President Kamala Harris to join him as a running mate. He said, "Vice President Harris is a great partner."

President Biden took office at the age of 78, the oldest in U.S. presidential history. Because of this, there had been speculation that he might not seek re-election after four years.

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