Washington: Although he has not yet made a formal announcement of his intentions, US first lady Jill Biden wants Americans to know that her husband, President Joe Biden, does intend to run for a second four-year term.

When asked by CNN about her husband's plans during a recent trip to Namibia and Kenya, Jill Biden responded that she anticipates him to announce a campaign. She also dismissed the possibility that the 80-year-old Democrat would decide not to run in 2024.

The first lady, whose opinion is important for the president's upcoming plans—even as he consults with a small group of longtime political advisers—said, "I'm all for it, of course."

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When asked if the president would be running again while on the trip, she responded even more forcefully: "How many times does he have to say it for you to believe it."

Democrats are still debating whether Biden should run for president in 2024. If Biden runs again, it will be determined whether voters are willing to give the oldest president in American history another four years in office.

Although Biden has repeatedly stated that he plans to run for re-election and refuted concerns about his age, he has not yet made a formal announcement.

Before I start a campaign, there are too many other things we need to finish in the near future, he told ABC's David Muir at the White House.
Biden stated in November of last year that he would make a decision about whether to run again in early 2023, but an announcement is currently not anticipated until the spring.

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Biden hasn't faced any significant primary opposition to date, and he hasn't shown any urgency to declare his candidature for reelection. Early in the year, Biden was embroiled in a controversy over secret documents; more recently, his focus has been on foreign policy, which included a surprise trip to Ukraine.

When asked if an announcement would be made in March or April, Cedric Richmond, a former Biden White House adviser, responded that Biden would make one "whenever he's ready."

Biden's inner circle of advisers in the White House would probably have a big impact on any re-election campaign. However, neither the name of the campaign manager nor the location of his campaign headquarters have been revealed. According to polls, some Americans are worried about Biden's age because he will turn 86 soon.

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted earlier this month, 46% of participants said the statement "Joe Biden is too old to work in government" strongly describes the president, with 24% of Democrats and 49% of independents sharing that opinion.

52 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of respondents said they did not think Biden should seek re-election in 2024.
Former President Donald Trump, who will be 78 by the time of the 2024 election, and Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and Trump's UN ambassador, have so far declared their candidatures.

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The question of whether Biden should run again is a hotly debated one in Democratic circles, according to Democratic strategist Bud Jackson.

Jackson claimed that although "nearly everyone I talk to gives him the benefit of the doubt that he should still run," "almost everyone I talk to is concerned about his age."