President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’ll run for reelection in 2024 despite consistently low approval ratings. The Onion looks at the pros and cons of the president running for reelection.
PRO
Sets good example to Americans to work through their 80s
Staves off Harris-Newsom ticket another four years
Only minor edits needed on cable news graphics packages
Electorate already used to settling
We might get to see a dead body
CON
Could be vaporized by single second of microphone feedback
Will be blamed for the mistakes of his predecessor, Joe Biden
Negative approval ratings, lack of policy successes, and people not wanting him to run might hurt chances somehow
Takes opportunity away from younger lackluster candidates
He might win
