Manchin says he would not run with Harris, amid reports he is mulling his own 2024 bid

Sen. Joe Manchin said he would not run as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.V., said he would not run as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in 2024, amid reports he is considering launching his own bid for the presidency.

Manchin applauded President Joe Biden's "legacy" during an appearance on CNN Monday, just one day after the president withdrew his candidacy for the 2024 election.

The senator then shut down the idea of running on a Democratic ticket with Harris, who is already being backed by a majority of Democrats to run on the top of the ticket in place of Biden.

“No," Manchin said when asked if he would run alongside Harris in 2024. “It’s a new generation, you don’t want a 76-year-old vice president right now."

Asked if he believes voters would want a "76-year-old president," amid reports that Manchin is considering launching a bid for the Democratic nomination, the Senator said "well, if he feels like he's 50 maybe."

Manchin is reportedly considering re-registering with the Democratic Party and running for president in 2024 "even just to have the discussion of bringing the party back to center," Fox News confirmed Sunday.