US President Joe Biden has confirmed he will run for a second term, saying he intends to "finish the job".
He is the third Democrat to formally declare his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
It's four years to the day since he announced his initial bid for the White House.
Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours.
That’s why I’m running for reelection 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 his announcement, President Biden hit out at, what he describes as "Make America Great Again extremists":
Before he left Ireland earlier this month, the "son of Ballina" did say it was his intention to run again.
But now it's official.
His Republican opponent in the 2020 election, Donald Trump, is also running for the White House in 2024.
