Biden tells Al Roker "I plan on running" in 2024, but "we're not prepared to announce it yet"

President Biden said on Monday that he plans to run again for the 2024 presidential elections but is not yet ready to announce it officially.

“I plan on at least three or four more Easter egg rolls. Maybe five. Maybe six, what the hell? I don’t know,” Biden said in an interview with Al Roker on NBC's "Today" show before the White House Easter Egg Roll.

“Are you saying that you would be taking part in our upcoming election in 2024? Help a brother out, make some news for me,” Roker asked.

“I plan on running, Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet,” the president responded.

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Despite not making a formal announcement of becoming the Democratic candidate in 2024, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have previously said they will run together. 

The timing of the announcement is uncertain, although it might come later this month as the fundraising quarter ends and White House advisers make final decisions about his re-election campaign.

"The decision part is over, but he resents the pressure to have to announce what he’s already decided," one source familiar with the matter told NBC.

Biden does not yet face a serious challenger on the Democratic side, with self-help author Marianne Williamson formally announcing an intent of running for the nomination, as well as Robert Keneddy Jr, son of former U.S. attorney general Bobby and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. 

In 2020, Biden became the oldest man to be elected U.S. president, at 78 years old. If Biden were to run for re-election, he would be 86 at the end of his second four-year term.