Joe Biden will run for a second presidential term, the decision has already been made, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News. At the same time, the US president is in no hurry to publicly announce his participation in the elections. According to another source, he wants to keep the opportunity to change his mind.
As NBC News notes, Biden's reluctance to officially announce what he has already spoken about privately on numerous occasions is due to a number of factors: the absence of a serious rival in the ranks of the Democratic Party; that attention is now focused on the trial against Donald Trump; the upcoming showdown with Republicans in Congress over budget spending. The publication notes that whenever Biden spoke publicly about his participation in the upcoming elections, he stipulated that circumstances, political or personal, could change and affect his decision. However, aides to the president are convinced that he will run.
Another source familiar with the president's mindset said Biden is taking his time because of the infighting that is brewing within the Republican Party. This, in particular, is about Trump's attacks on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is considered a likely Republican candidate.
The US presidential election will take place on November 5, 2024. In the same month, Biden will turn 82 years old.