Biden Says He’s Planning Re-Elect Bid As Ireland Tour Concludes

  • President spoke at St. Muredach’s Cathedral in ancestral home
  • Campaign-like speech capped days of meetings and events

Joe Biden speaks outside St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Ireland, on Friday.

Photographer: Chris J Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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US President Joe Biden concluded his tour through his ancestral home country of Ireland by declaring his intention to seek re-election, capping a journey of intense personal nostalgia with a look toward the next chapter of his political life.

“My plan is to run again,” the president told reporters before boarding Air Force One as he began a journey back to the United States.