President Biden issued a video statement on the 25th, stating, "This is not the time to be satisfied with the status quo," and formally announced that he will run for the presidential election next fall. The statement said American values such as freedom and democracy were threatened, and emphasized the axis of opposition with former President Trump, who has already announced his candidacy.
According to a poll conducted by the Associated Press and others this month, 26% of all respondents said they wanted President Biden to run for office, and only 47% of Democrats supported him.