White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a press conference this Friday that President Joe Biden’s advanced age should not be seen as an obstacle to his re-election.
Asked about widespread concern among Americans that the now 80-year-old president was too old to run for re-election, the speaker joked: “80 is the new 40, didn’t you know that?”
He pointed out that Biden has been receiving “the same criticism” since 2019, but “every time he defeats the critics.” “Every time he does it, he goes further and makes history that others are unable to do,” he emphasized.
Biden, who turns 81 in November, is the oldest president in the history of the North American country. If he were to serve a second term, he would finish it at the age of 86, raising public concerns about his ability to carry out his duties.
An AP-NORC poll conducted in August found that 77% of respondents believe that the White House chief, who officially announced his plans to run for election in April, is “too old.” to hold the office. recharge again. Not only do 89% of all Republicans think this way, 69% of Democrats also think so.