PRESIDENT Joe Biden has announced that he plans to run for re-election in 2024, given that he remains in good health. "Yes. But look, I'm a great respecter of fate. Fate has intervened in my life many, many times. If I'm in the health I'm in now, if I'm in good health, then in fact, I would run again,... Biden said on Wednesday.
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abcBiden said he would run fort re-election '/ ' When asked if he would be possibly taking on former president Donald Trump again, Biden told ABC...s David Muir that "only increases the prospects" of running. The president also gave his thoughts on the January 6 riot at the Capitol, saying "I think accountability is necessary." "No matter where it goes. Those responsible should be held accountable,... he added. The president's statements come after he tested negative for Covid after an aide contracted the virus. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed on Monday that a ...mid-level staffer... received a positive test result on Monday. It was just days after this person spent 30 minutes near the president on Air Force One on the way from South Carolina to Philadelphia. Most read in The US Sun BIG BOOST $3,000 checks being sent out now as New Year surprise cash to arrive next week HIGHWAY HELL 'Up to 100 cars and semi-trucks' involved in huge pileup on icy interstate TRAGIC END Chimp beaten to death by first apes she'd met after being raised by humans CATCH HER KILLER My sister JonBenet was 'slain for sick fantasy & murderer is still alive' TRISTAN'S LOSS! Khloe stuns in bodysuit as she feels 'embarrassed' by Tristan's cheating HELP FOR HOLIDAYS Surprise $1,000 December stimulus checks being sent out in next 10 days Biden was tested on Sunday with an antigen test and was negative. After he was informed of the staff member's positive test, the president took a PCR test and again tested negative on Monday. While experts say the Omicron variant is more infectious, a vaccination should still largely protect people from serious illness or death. Early studies have also shown that a booster shot has the best chance of preventing an Omicron infection. The US had its first death from Omicron on Tuesday. 
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Getty Images - GettyThe US had its first death from Omicron on Tuesday '/ ' We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
