President Joe Biden says he expects to run for a second term

Joe Biden has revealed his "expectation" to run for a second term as President of the United States

According to CNBC News, President Biden announced his intention to run for reelection in 2024 for the first time during a press conference held at The White House.

Biden told assembled the reporters simply: "My plan is to run for reelection. That's my expectation."

The President also stated that he would keep his current Vice President Kamala Harris - who served as his running mate in the 2020 Presidential Elections - as his running mate in the 2024 elections.

At 78 years old, Biden is already the oldest president to ever be sworn into the Oval Office. By 2024, he will be 81 years old - meaning he could break his own record.

According to BBC News, other key issues addressed at the conference were his handling of America's economic situation, issues with the detainment of migrants at the US-Mexico border, and the government's response to the COVID pandemic.

Biden promised that, by his 100th day in office, healthcare workers will have distributed 200 million vaccination jabs to American citizens.

This announcement comes mere days after Biden called on Congress to ban the sale of assault weapons, in the aftermath of the recent mass shooting incident in Boulder, Colorado, which left a total of ten people dead and several others wounded.

Biden stated: "I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common-sense steps that will save lives in the future and to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to act."

Biden previously lambasted his predecessor Donald Trump as the
worst president in the history of the United States:

The President continued: "We can ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in this country once again. I got that done when I was a senator. [...] We should do it again."

Biden then called on the US Senate to "immediately pass" two House-passed bills that would expand background checks for firearm sales.

"These are bills that received votes from both Democrats and Republicans in the House. This should not be a partisan issue.

"This is not and should not be a partisan issue, this is an American issue. It will save lives, American lives, and we have to act."

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