President of the U.S.A Joe Bidenhas officially announced that he will run for a second term in the 2024 presidential election, according to a campaign video posted online.

Every generation has moments when they have to defend democracy. To defend their fundamental freedoms. I believe it’s ours.

That’s why I’m running for re-election as President of the United States. Join us. Let’s finish the job. https://t.co/V9Mzpw8Sqy pic.twitter.com/Y4NXR6B8ly

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 25, 2023

In a video released early Tuesday morning, Biden called the upcoming election a “battle” against Republican extremism.

“When I announced my candidacy for the presidency four years ago, I emphasized that we are at the epicenter of the battle for the “soul” of America. And we’re still going,” he says in the video, which begins with footage of anti-abortion protests at the Supreme Court. USA.

“The question we must answer is whether we will have more or less freedom in the coming years. More rights or less rights,” Biden notes in the video. “I know what the answer should be, and I think you do too. Now is not the time for complacency. For these reasons, I will be a candidate for re-election, ”said the US President.

Biden’s official statement puts an end to any doubts that arose during the public debate about his intentions. The President of the United States, according to CNN, enters the race with a legacy of important legislation but low approval ratings. In addition, the president – already the oldest in history – is often criticized for his age.

Biden campaign political controversy

The announcement comes four years after Biden officially announced his candidacy in the 2020 election, as he launched a campaign that was destined to lead to his defeat. Donald Trump.

Biden’s new presidential campaign is expected to be based on similar political disputes. As in 2020, Biden appeals to the ideals of the nation, focusing on the possibility of a Trump return.

In the video announcing his candidacy, he specifically mentions “MAGA (Make America Great Again) extremists”.

“All generations of Americans have faced the moment when they had to defend democracy. Support our personal freedoms. Support our right to vote and our civil rights,” he urges Americans. “Now is our moment,” he concludes.

According to CNN, Biden’s campaign will also include promoting the achievements of the US President in the early years of his presidency, as well as the story that he needs more time to “finish the job.”

With information from APE-MPE and CNN