Biden Hints at 2024 Run in Speech to Firefighters’ Union

IAFF was first major labor group to back Biden’s 2020 run
President tells union he is ‘determined to finish the job’

Joe Biden
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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By Gregory Korte and Josh Wingrove

March 6, 2023 at 6:20 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden sought to shore up support from an important labor union whose members enjoy broad appeal across the political spectrum ahead of an expected 2024 reelection bid.

“I promise you, you’ve had my back and I’ll have yours.” said Biden in a speech to the International Association of Fire Fighters’ legislative conference in Washington Monday.