Jill Biden privately told the French president that she and Joe Biden were ready for his re-election campaign: NYT
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- First Lady Jill Biden discussed her husband’s political future with the French president, per the NYT.
- Emmanuel Macron joined the Bidens in a toast to the US president’s 2024 campaign, the report said.
- Biden, who is 80, has not publicly announced whether he will seek reelection in 2024.
First Lady Jill Biden told French President Emmanuel Macron that she and her husband, President Joe Biden, are ready for his reelection campaign, The New York Times reported.
Biden has not publicly announced whether he will seek reelection in 2024, and is reported to have been discussing the issue in recent week with close family.
Two sources told the Times that the first lady made the comment at last week’s state dinner for Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the White House. When Macron asked if she was being serious, Jill Biden replied “absolutely”, and Macron then led a playful toast to Biden’s 2024 campaign, per the Times.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.
At 80, Biden is the oldest president in US history, and some critics believe he is too old to run for a second term. Polls indicate that many voters share concerns about his age.
