Biden announces he is running for re-election, framing 2024 as a choice between 'more rights or fewer'
NBCNov 25, 2022
The Facts
US Pres. Joe Biden on Tuesday officially announced his candidacy for re-election in 2024 with a three-minute video, coming on the fourth anniversary of declaring his candidacy for the White House in 2019 and promising to heal the "soul of the nation."
The announcement video included footage from the Jan. 6 riots and abortion protests, criticism of "MAGA Republicans," and a list of achievements during his time in the White House, adding that he wants to "finish this job."
The Spin
Republican narrative
The American people don't want to see Joe Biden win a second term in the White House. Besides his dwindling mental capacity, Biden has made a series of horrendous mistakes that have seriously damaged the US. From shoddy domestic policies that have hurt the economy to throwing away millions of dollars via his catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden has been a terrible president and must be defeated in 2024.
Democratic narrative
Though Biden may not be the best Democratic candidate in recent memory, he's a strong opponent who is essentially the only Democrat who can take on what will likely be a race against Donald Trump. As the Republican party slides toward extremism, the US needs a president who has defeated MAGA before. Indeed, 2024 will be another existential election for American democracy.
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