The race starts. Four years after historically large numbers of candidates ran for president, the 2024 campaign field is starting small and likely to be led by the same two men who ran last time: Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Joe Biden has officially announced his intention to run for a second term, saying he has a ‘Job to Finish’. However, not all Democrats are unequivocally happy with this decision. There are fears that Joe Biden looks weak due to his age and may not be able to cope with the difficult tasks that face the US president. Now at 80, he is the oldest president in history. At the time of his re-election for a second term, he will be 82, and by the end of his second term, he will already be 86.
At the same time, Donald Trump also declares his ambitions to run for a second presidential term. However, he has a serious criminal charge, he is under criminal indictment by the District Attorney of Manhattan on charges of hiding money paid to a pornographic actress. He is also under investigation by the Department of Justice for January 6, 2021 incitement, the Capitol attack, and illegal refusal to turn over classified documents. This could be a major setback for his second presidential campaign. It should be noted that Donald Trump is also far from a boy, but unlike Mr. Biden, he looks more energetic and definitely does not look “lost” during public events and speeches.
Will We See a Great Revenge?
Many Republicans want revenge from their leader, MAGA supporters are very active and do everything to make the revenge happen. Plus, an Associated Press Center for Public Affairs Research survey shows that only 26% of Americans in general want Biden to run again. Of course, such a low rating is caused not only by Joe Biden’s age problems, but also by his political decisions.
In any case, the battle for the presidency can become very interesting and unpredictable. Both candidates are extremely ambitious. However, both have many obstacles in their way that must be overcome in order to fight in the final for the championship belt and become President for the second time.
