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Biden says he plans to run in 2024 but it' s just an intention
A screenshot of President Biden on CBS News' "60 Minutes." Photo: CBS News President Biden said it's his intention to , but it's "much too early" to make a "firm decision" on 2024. Why it matters: Biden's comments during an interview with CBS' "" that aired Sunday evening from previous remarks he and White House aides have made about the 2024 presidential election. Driving the news: Biden told CBS' Scott Pelley in the "60 Minutes" interview filmed before he flew to the U.K. to attend funeral that "a whole range of things come into play" if he's running for re-election, including election laws."My intention, as I said to begin with, is that I would run again. But it's just an intention. But is it a firm decision that I run again? That remains to be seen," Biden said."I'm a great respecter of fate. And so, what I’m doing is I’m doing my job. I’m gonna do that job. And within the timeframe that makes sense after this next election cycle here, going into next year, make a judgment on what to do." The big picture: During the wide-ranging interview, Biden said the "," vowed to "get control of inflation" and he again said American forces if China's military invaded the self-governing island — prompting the White House to stress that U.S. policy hasn't changed on the matter.He also responded to a photo of strewn on the floor of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home during of the Florida property by raising concerns that data may have been compromised and questioning how "anyone could be that irresponsible." Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.