Washington [US], April 21: US media reported that President Joe Biden may release a video and announce his re-election campaign on April 25.
The Washington Post, citing sources, said that President Joe Biden could launch his re-election campaign on April 25, the same day he entered the race for the White House in 2019. However, the newspaper emphasized that the plan has not yet been announced. fixed and may be deferred.
Meanwhile, CNN also cited sources with knowledge that President Biden will announce his campaign for a second term on April 25. A campaign video is scheduled to be released on this date.
In 2019, Mr. Biden opened his campaign for the White House with a video. Initially, many considered his political career to be closed since the end of his term as vice president in the Obama administration. However, Biden still won the Democratic nomination, then defeated then-President Donald Trump in one of the most controversial and divisive presidential elections in history. America.
However, advisers inside and outside the White House note that the timing of the upcoming announcement may be subject to change due to unexpected events. However, they also said the White House has decided internally that procrastinating statements are no longer appropriate and that it is time to officially launch the campaign.
Biden's announcement of a second campaign will trigger a major fundraising effort by Democrats to maintain control of the White House. CNN believes that the possibility of April 25 being chosen is reasonable because it takes place right before the event of major Democratic donors, scheduled for April 28.
The fact that Mr. Biden plans to run for re-election has been almost a reality within the White House for the past few months. Speaking during a visit to Ireland last week, the 81-year-old leader reiterated his intention to run for re-election and said it would be announced soon.
Some Biden supporters say he is in no hurry to announce his candidacy for a second term, as Republicans are waging a fierce battle for the nomination, while Biden is not. has the advantage because there are no hard-line opponents in the party, according to AFP.
The current Republican front-runner is Mr Trump, so if Mr Biden decides to step in, the public could see a rematch in 2024.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper
