President Biden and the first lady are heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for the new year, staying at a beachfront villa of friends.
Despite the holiday, work pressures persist, with concerns about the Israel-Hamas conflict and retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed militias.
The trip serves as a respite before an intense 2024 presidential campaign season, marked by economic recovery and Democratic Party divisions over Biden’s support for Israel. (Trending: Democrat Found Guilty In Corruption Trial)
The president’s low job approval rating is prompting a focus on national security and the economy, with plans for a major campaign push in South Carolina.
Trump has recently extended leads in head-to-head polls against Biden.
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