Hours after President Joe Biden formally announced his re-election campaign, the White House scrambled to correct the record on how long he plans to stay in office.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre created an air of uncertainty on Tuesday when she answered a reporter’s question about whether Biden plans to serve the entirety of a second term if he is re-elected in 2024.
“I’m just not gonna get ahead of the president. That’s something for him to decide,” Jean-Pierre responded.
Politico’s @ccadelago: “Does the president plan to serve all eight years?”
White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre: “I’m just not gonna get ahead of the president. That’s something for him to decide.” pic.twitter.com/NAwcxr9dJj
— The Recount (@therecount) April 25, 2023
That answer began to generate buzz as there have already been some concerns, even among Democrats, about Biden’s age and fitness to serve a full eight years in office. Already the oldest person to be president at 80,…