DAILY WIRE
President Joe Biden got snippy with a reporter who asked him about how his age might affect his prospects for seeking re-election in 2024.
The exchange took place over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, just days after Biden celebrated his 81st birthday amid concerns about his fitness to serve a second term.
“Mr. President, are you too old to be running for re-election?” the journalist asked Biden while he was shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday.
“That’s stupid,” Biden shot back with a smirk, as shown in a clip aired on “Fox News Sunday.”
Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson: “The oldest president in US history also continues to face questions about his age, even here in Nantucket.”
Fox News Sunday then airs a clip of a reporter asking Biden if he’s too old to run for re-election. That reporter is Tomlinson. pic.twitter.com/BVSgIiMVC0
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) November 26, 2023
Already the oldest person to be president, Biden would be 86 at the end of a second term. Biden’s tendency to lose his train of thought while speaking, along with moments caught on camera where he has tripped or fallen over, have spurred concerns about his ability to lead effectively.
Recent polling reflects concerns about the president being too old and some Democrats, including former Obama adviser David Axelrod, have openly pondered the wisdom of Biden running for a second term.
Former President Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner in the 2024 presidential race, is 77, but polls don’t reflect as much concern about his age as they do with Biden. Trump even released a doctor’s note touting a clean bill of health as Biden turned 81 last week.
