WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Joe Biden returned to the Instagram social media platform as speculation revolved around his run for president in 2020.

Biden posted two pictures Friday of him and his wife, Jill, participating in a walk for wounded veterans in New York. Since then, he has picked up 1 million followers.

Biden's blue-collar call has been at the center of discussions for months to see if he will face Trump in 2020. Last week, the Associated Press announced that Biden would make a decision on the race early in the summer. next year.

Biden participated in the 2016 race following the death of his son, Beau.

Former Biden boss, President Barack Obama, has acknowledged his return to the site by publishing a selfie together Saturday. Obama has also increased his visibility in recent days as he campaigns for the Democrats ahead of the mid-November elections.

"My brother and friend @JoeBiden is back on Instagram," Obama wrote in the post. "Welcome, Joe – you will always be one of the few exceptions to my rule of no-selfies."

Biden drew attention in 2014, while he was still vice president, for launching an Instagram account with a photo of his trademark aviator sunglasses.

President Donald Trump, who is also active on the platform, has nearly 10 million followers.

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