In a video statement, President Biden of the United States officially announced that he will run for re-election in the presidential election next year (2024). 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.
President Biden issued a video statement on the 25th, stating, "This is not the time to be satisfied with the status quo, which is why I am running for re-election," and formally announced that he will run for the presidential election next fall.
In a statement, President Biden said, "Supporters of Mr. Trump with extreme ideas are trying to take away freedom," and appealed to protect values such as democracy, emphasizing the axis of confrontation with former President Trump.
President Biden also claimed that democracy and other values were threatened in last fall's midterm elections, leading to a larger number of seats than expected, and it seems that he is aiming to bring the same picture this time around.
On the other hand, there are persistent concerns about the health of President Biden, who is now 80, and 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.
In the run-up to next year's presidential election, there are no other strong candidates in the Democratic Party at this time, while the opposition Republican Party has begun to move toward the presidential election in addition to Mr. Trump, as Governor DeSantis of Florida, who is considered a leading candidate, has begun to move with a view to the presidential election, and the movement toward the nomination contest within the party is accelerating.
What did President Biden appeal to?
In a video statement, President Biden complained that American values such as democracy are being threatened, and clearly laid out an axis of confrontation with former President Trump, who has already announced his candidacy.
President Biden criticized Trump's ideas and urged them to counter, saying, "Individual freedom is the foundation of the American people, and Trump's supporters with extreme ideas are trying to take away the liberty that can be said to be the foundation of the country."
Specifically addressing topics such as democracy, social security, abortion, and sexual minorities, he said, "This is not a question of whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, everyone should be equal and have a fair opportunity."
"Four years ago, when I ran for president, I said I was in a battle for the soul of America, and I'm still in that battle," he said, urging people to "get the job done."
The video statement calls for the need to uphold American values using footage of Trump's supporters storming Congress, which allegedly threatened democracy, and citizen protests when the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that abortion was a constitutional right.
"Every generation has faced a situation where democracy must be protected, and now is the time for us," he said, calling for support.
In last fall's midterm elections, President Biden not only touted the achievements of his administration, but also gained the support of the people by setting out a confrontational axis with Mr. Trump, leading to the acquisition of more seats than most expected.
The video statement also shows through the aim of recreating the "winning formula" demonstrated in the midterm elections in next year's presidential election.
Former President Trump criticizes 'ruinous and failing'
After President Biden officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election, former President Trump posted a video on SNS on the 25th.
In it, Trump described Biden as the worst inflation in 50 years, and in the international arena, he allowed Russia to invade Ukraine, calling him on the verge of triggering World War III. It's impossible to even think about running for re-election."
He then appealed for support by saying, "With your support, we will defeat Joe Biden in 3, and together we will make America great again."