Biden ‘intends’ to run for second term

Speaking on MSNBC, he explained that the Democratic Party is still waiting to make a decision, but once he announces his candidacy, “the whole set of rules will come into play” and he will have to “act as a candidate”.

“I haven’t made a formal decision yet, but my intention is to run again (…) and we have time to make that decision,” Biden said. When his wife, Jill, asked if he was in favor of running for re-election, he implied that he was. “My wife thinks we’re doing something important and I shouldn’t run away from it,” he said.

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Biden also announced his intention to run for re-election in September, but at the same time he escaped.

Joe Biden, the oldest US president ever elected, turns 80 on November 20. He will be 82 at the start of his second term and 86 at the end.