Behind the scenes, his entourage and allies have already begun putting a campaign infrastructure and fundraising apparatus in place for a 2024 run that could be a repeat of the 2020 run against former Republican President Donald Trump, who already He has launched his campaign.
Biden’s speech is expected to be one of “finishing the job” after a first term that included several legislative victories, including billions of dollars in federal funding to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and for new infrastructure.
But Biden’s age makes his reelection bid a historic and risky gamble for the Democratic Party, which faces a tough electoral roadmap to keep the Senate in 2024 and is now a minority in the House of Representatives.
Biden’s approval ratings are stuck in the low 40s; she would also be 86 years old at the end of a possible second term, nine years more than the average life expectancy of American men.
Doctors designated Biden, who does not drink alcohol and exercises five times a week, “fit for duty” after an examination in February. The White House claims that his record shows that he is mentally prepared for the rigors of the job.