If he wants to run as an independent, that's a different story. And that would really throw a curveball into the race. But I don't see him doing that.View on YouTube
Joe Manchin was widely discussed as a potential independent/third‑party presidential candidate for 2024, including through his association with the centrist group No Labels and public flirtation with a third‑party bid.(theguardian.com)
However, on February 16, 2024, Manchin publicly announced that he would not run for president and specifically said, “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run.”(cnbc.com) Subsequent coverage and his biography confirm that he did not enter the 2024 presidential race as an independent or on any third‑party ticket.(theguardian.com)
Therefore, the prediction that “Joe Manchin will not run for U.S. president in 2024 as an independent (third‑party) candidate” was correct.