US Biden Likely to Announce Candidacy This Week... Possible Rematch with Trump

As U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to officially announce his bid for re-election in 2024 this week, speculation is growing that a dramatic 'return match' with former President Donald Trump could materialize. However, about four out of ten American voters appear to feel fatigued by such a rematch.

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 23rd (local time) that President Biden is expected to officially declare his intention to run for re-election this week.

President Biden is considering announcing his re-election bid through a video message on the 25th, which marks the fourth anniversary of his 2020 presidential campaign announcement. On the same day, Biden is scheduled to emphasize legislative achievements such as the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill during a speech to the North America Building Trades Union. In response, his 'political rival' former President Trump is expected to publicly criticize the Biden administration's vulnerabilities on issues like immigration and inflation.

WSJ stated, "The United States could be heading toward a dramatic rematch," adding, "President Biden's announcement is imminent, and former President Trump is leading the Republican field. Given the divided congressional power, the possibility of their rematch is clear."

In a previously released WSJ poll, President Biden led former President Trump by 48% to 45% within the margin of error. In a poll of 12 Republican presidential hopefuls, Trump dominated with 48%, far ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at 24%. On the Democratic side, so far, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, and author Marianne Williamson have declared their presidential bids.

If a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump occurs, it would be historically rare. In the 1950s, Republican Dwight Eisenhower defeated Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson twice consecutively (1952 and 1956), winning both elections by large margins. However, WSJ noted that in the 2024 election, President Biden could face fierce competition in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia.

Donna Brazile, a member of the Democratic National Committee and strategist, pointed out that former President Trump would attempt a rematch motivated by revenge for the 2020 election, while President Biden would need to build a campaign focused on his agenda and future.

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It was also confirmed that four out of ten American voters feel fatigued by the possibility of a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. A poll conducted by Yahoo News and polling firm YouGov from the 14th to the 17th, surveying 1,530 voters, found that 38% of respondents said they "feel fatigued." Twenty-nine percent of respondents expressed fear about the two facing off again, and 23% said they felt sadness. Additionally, when asked who they would support if the election were held today assuming a Biden-Trump matchup, President Biden received 46% support, while former President Trump received 42%.

In the same survey, opposition to the presidential bids of President Biden and former President Trump reached 70% and 60%, respectively. The top reasons for opposition were President Biden's age, currently 80, and various legal risks surrounding former President Trump.

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