President Joe Biden on Monday said he plans to run again in 2024 but that he’s not ready to make it official, as questions continue to swirl about the timing of his reelection campaign.

“I plan on running,” Biden told “Today” co-host Al Roker. “But we’re not prepared to announce it yet.”

It isn’t the first time the president has made clear his intentions, but his answer is further affirmation as Biden slips past his closest advisers’ previously outlined launch dates in February and, now, April. It’s also on par for Biden, who has been known for dragging his feet on decisions around seeking the presidency.

In November, Biden told reporters his intention “is to run again,” making clear it was his plan regardless of the midterm election results. Then in February, first lady Jill Biden told The Associated Press there’s “pretty much” nothing left to do but make the announcement.

“How many times does he have to say it for you to believe it?” the first lady said.

Even with Biden’s repeated reassurances, the 80-year-old president’s hesitancy to give the all-clear has left the Democratic Party in a state of limbo, as other potential presidential aspirants and major donors quietly develop a Plan B while publicly supporting Biden.

But just as Biden has done, his inner circle continues to insist privately that he will run, with top advisers Anita Dunn, Jen O’Malley Dillon and Mike Donilon effectively overseeing the campaign-in-waiting. As POLITICO reported last month, Biden’s advisers have also taken steps to staff a campaign and align with a top super PAC, Future Forward.

With Democrats’ better-than-expected midterms performance and no real primary challenge threat, there’s little urgency to announce. Waiting to give the official signoff also allows Biden to avoid having to report fundraising totals and other paperwork that comes along with a formal announcement.