Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday formally endorsed President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid, shortly after Biden declared his campaign.

Biden officially declared his 2024 campaign on Tuesday, posting a video in which he warned that Republicans sought to strip Americans of their basic rights and freedoms.

Sanders was the second-place finisher during the 2020 Democratic Primary and also ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016. In opting to forgo a third bid, Sanders said he was committed to preventing the return of former President Donald Trump to the White House.

"The last thing this country needs is a Donald Trump or some other right-wing demagogue who is going to try to undermine American democracy or take away a woman’s right to choose, or not address the crisis of gun violence, or racism, sexism or homophobia," he told the Associated Press. "So, I’m in to do what I can to make sure that the president is reelected."

Sanders indicated that he would still work to hold the Biden administration accountable for its decisions and encourage its support for progressive causes.

"My job... I think the progressive movement’s job, is to make certain that he stands up and fights for the working class of this country and does not take anything for granted," he maintained.

Sanders did not discount the possibility of Biden facing competitive primary challengers, but said that, ultimately, "I think Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and author Marianne Williamson have announced their bids for the Democratic nomination.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.