(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden, the first lady and their 2-year-old grandson Beau thanked firefighters for their hard work Thursday as they delivered cakes in Nantucket, Massachusetts, their Thanksgiving family tradition
since 1975.
But the big question surrounding this holiday is whether the president will run for re-election in 2024.
The reason Biden is being speculated to run in 2024 is because shortly after the midterms, he told reporters that he would step back, talk to his family, and discuss the decision with his family.
“My judgment to run when I announce, if I announce, now my intention is to run again. But I respect fate very much and this is ultimately a family decision. I think everyone wants me to run, but we’re going to make decisions about it. And I don’t feel any rush one way or another to make that judgment today, tomorrow, whenever, no matter what my predecessor does,” Biden said at the press conference.
Questions are swirling about his age and future, as President Biden just celebrated his 80th birthday.
His latest presidential opponent, former President Donald Trump, who has announced his intention to run in 2024, would be 78 at the start of his first term if he regains the presidency in 2024.
Although it is still early, some FiveThirtyEight head-to-head surveys show that Biden performs better against Trump than he does against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Biden leads Trump in most polls, but in many polls he trails DeSantis, who is considered Trump’s biggest Republican rival for the nomination.
No matter what Biden ultimately decides or if that decision is made with his family this weekend, he said he won’t announce his plans until early 2023.