President Joe Biden doesn’t appear to be completely sold on the idea of running the country for a second time.
The commander-in-chief has caught a lot of slack for everything from his age to his often controversial decisions. Nevertheless, in a new 60 Minutes interview, Biden defended himself and his performance but still believes it is too early to make a decision about running for President in 2024. He explained that if he were to announce that he was running, “a whole range of things come into play.” Dr. Jill Biden’s husband says he is focused on continuing his current job and will make a concrete decision going into 2023, though his “intention” is to oversee the country for another four years.
In terms of his health, the 46th President says he is in “pretty good shape.” In recent months, rumors have swirled regarding Biden being forgetful and unsteady on his feet due to old age or a nonpublic illness. The White House has vehemently denied any ailments, which have also been partially to blame for his previous low approval rating, which is currently 41%. Though still lacking, this is the highest it has been since June. Biden strongly feels that the pandemic played a role in how his performance was judged, with most Americans feeling uncertain.
“It’s been a very difficult time. Very difficult,” Biden told 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
During his sit-down, Biden also sparked some controversy by declaring the COVID-19 pandemic officially over. While citizens may have felt that way, health officials everywhere slammed his comments. Lawrence Gostin, director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law Center, felt that the remarks were irresponsible.
“The pandemic is far from over, and by suggesting it is, the president is inviting the public to just move on,” Gostin stated
