United States | Say it ain’t Joe

What if Joe Biden decided against running for re-election?

The Democratic bench has plenty of talent

FILE - President Joe Biden calls on reporters for questions while speaking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 24, 2022, in Washington. A portrait of former President George Washington is in the background. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) — Image: AP

Mar 9th 2023|Washington, DC

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN is literally living history. With every passing day he sets a new record for oldest president—the sole octogenarian ever to occupy the Oval Office. When he began his campaign to unseat Donald Trump, Mr Biden intimated that he would not seek a second term, presenting himself as an elder statesman who would calm the nation’s turbulent politics before a younger generation took over. And yet he is now giving every sign that he intends to stay in office for six more years, by seeking re-election in 2024.

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