President Joe Biden has confirmed plans to run for reelection in 2024, but has yet to announce an official announcement. The president and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden were preparing to host the White House Easter Egg Roll when the conversation shifted toward the looming election. Reports suggest that Biden was planning to announce his run by the beginning of April to coincide with a new political fundraising quarter, but as aides insist, an announcement isn't in the cards any time soon.
The White House confirmed that President Biden will begin a four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland on April 11. Other candidates have also officially announced their campaigns, including Nikki Haley and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Although President Joe Biden has not yet announced his intention to run for reelection in 2024, his allies are charting out campaign plans slowly behind the scenes without approval from him on campaign leadership decisions. There have been interviews conducted and various potential staff members considered for these roles.
Biden faces challenges from lower-polling aspirants such as bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson and environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr., but he is keeping open the option not to run on the table. Rumors of possible timetables for an official announcement have shifted repeatedly – from shortly after delivering his State of Union address earlier this year, through April or even later into July or fall.
Democrats are currently stockpiling opposition research on top GOP contenders while facing other important issues like addressing America's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling set between June and August.
First lady Jill Biden hinted at her husband's potential candidacy during a February interview stating that all they need is "to figure out time and place" for announcing it officially; however she emphasized if he wants "to do something else," they'll support each other regardless of what decision he makes ultimately about seeking another term in office.
In early February, President Biden appeared to cast doubt on the certainty of his 2024 run, suggesting that he will consider his health and family in making that decision.
During the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Biden once again pushed off an announcement for reelection. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has been actively circling the Republican field and embarked on a nationwide tour to discredit governors in red states.
A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that just 37% of Democrats say they want him to seek a second term, down from 52% in the weeks before last year's midterm elections. This shift may be indicative of party sentiment towards another presidential run by Joe Biden as supporters await any further decisions or declarations regarding his political future.