Biden family goes on tropical getaway as the president considers his 2024 campaign


President Biden arrived in one of his favorite vacation spots this week, along with first lady Jill Biden and other members of their family, ahead of a potential 2024 campaign announcement.
The Associated Press reported that the Bidens touched down in St. Croix on Tuesday. The president and first lady were joined on the Caribbean island by their daughter Ashley and her husband, along with their grandchildren Natalie and Hunter.
Biden seems to have made a trip to St. Croix somewhat of a tradition, having vacationed in the tropical location numerous times when he was vice president. One of three territories that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands, this marks the first visit to St. Croix by a sitting president since Harry Truman in 1948, per CNN.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
This visit, though, is likely a much more consequential one for Biden than years past, as he prepares for what is believed to be an announcement for his re-election bid in early 2023. Senior administration officials told CNN that while this vacation was once viewed as a "crucial juncture" in the Biden family deciding their future, the decision that he will run for president again is now essentially made.
Sources further told the outlet that a number of Biden's close family members are now backing his decision to run for a second term.
This decision seems to be in line with everything that administration officials have been saying. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said earlier this month that Biden will likely announce his re-election campaign after the holidays.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.
-
On the trail of the Iberian lynx
The Week Recommends Explore the culture, food – and wildlife – of Extremadura on this stunning Spanish safari
-
June 2 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Monday's political cartoons include Elon Musk's next project, the Democratic party's efforts to win more male votes, and Donald Trump's taco order.
-
Cary Arms & Spa: a secluded coastal retreat in South Devon
The Week Recommends Perched above Babbacombe Bay on the English Riviera, this tranquil inn is the perfect bolthole for a weekend by the sea
-
The Biden cover-up: a 'near-treasonous' conspiracy
Talking Point Using 'Trumpian' tactics, the former president's inner circle maintained a conspiracy of silence around his cognitive and physical decline
-
White House tackles fake citations in MAHA report
speed read A federal government public health report spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was rife with false citations
-
Judge blocks push to bar Harvard foreign students
speed read Judge Allison Burroughs sided with Harvard against the Trump administration's attempt to block the admittance of international students
-
Trump's trade war whipsawed by court rulings
Speed Read A series of court rulings over Trump's tariffs renders the future of US trade policy uncertain
-
Elon Musk departs Trump administration
speed read The former DOGE head says he is ending his government work to spend more time on his companies
-
Trump taps ex-personal lawyer for appeals court
speed read The president has nominated Emil Bove, his former criminal defense lawyer, to be a federal judge
-
US trade court nullifies Trump's biggest tariffs
speed read The US Court of International Trade says Trump exceeded his authority in imposing global tariffs
-
Trump pauses all new foreign student visas
speed read The State Department has stopped scheduling interviews with those seeking student visas in preparation for scrutiny of applicants' social media