Joe Biden, candidate for a second term

On Tuesday 25 April, US President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for the next presidential elections in November 2024 to “finish the job”, according to his new slogan. He will then reach the venerable age of 82 years old, as he is already the oldest president in the history of the country. While his experience and endurance reassure his supporters, his health is still a matter of debate. Joe Biden regularly has embarrassing memory lapses and seems increasingly weak. The fact is that his likely rival Donald Trump, only four years his junior, is no better. If his current court cases do not prevent his candidacy, Americans will be treated to a thrilling duel of octogenarians in 2024.

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