by India Today World DeskUnited States President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris formally announced their 2024 re-election bids on Tuesday in a new video that the two posted on their social media accounts.
The 80-year-old president has asked voters to give him One more chance to “get the job done”Stating that his age would not hinder his ability to rule.
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In a video released today, Joe Biden described next year’s contest as a “battle against Republican extremism,” saying he needed to fully realize his pledge to restore the nation’s character. will require more time.
“When I ran for president four years ago, I said we were in a battle for the soul of America, and we still are,” the president said in the video.
The announcement comes on the four-year anniversary When Joe Biden declared for the White House in 2019, he promised to heal the “soul of the nation” amid Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.
“The question we face is whether we have more freedom or less freedom in the years to come. More rights or less,” Biden says in the video. He says, “I know what answers I want and I think you do too. This is not the time to be complacent. That’s why I am running for re-election.”
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Even US Vice President Kamala Harris shared the same video with a caption that read: “As Americans, we believe in freedom and liberty—and we believe that our democracy is only as will be as strong as our will to fight for it. That’s why @JoeBiden and I are running for re-election. Join us.”
Biden, who will be 86 at the end of a second term if elected, is betting on his first legislative accomplishments and more than 50 years of experience in Washington to retain the presidency in a divided nation.
According to experts, Biden is likely to enjoy an easy path to his party’s nomination as no major Democratic challenger is expected to challenge him.