As Democrats continue to wonder if he will be able to run for re-election in 2024, President Joe Biden reportedly resorted to expletives when he grew irritated with the topic of his age.
If Biden wins and is elected in 2025, he would be 82 years old, having turned 80 in November. He has already been elected as president of the United States at the oldest age.
Biden is Tired of Media Concerning About His Age
Although he was prone to mistakes before he was elected president, he has provided some cause for worry since taking office.
A few of his more alarming gaffes include forgetting that a congresswoman he yelled out in a speech had already passed away and uncomfortably shook French President Emmanuel Macron's hand for 42 seconds.
During one of his routine bike rides, Biden, who is now in his late years, was also witnessed falling. But according to Politico, Biden reportedly complained to aides, "You think I don't realize how f**king old I am?" It appears that he has grown tired of the conversation.
Biden allegedly constantly "vented to allies about how often his age is referenced in the news," according to their claims. Rep. Mike Levin of California endorsed Biden and expressed his hope and prayer that he would still be energetic when he was 80 years old.
Only former President Donald Trump, 76, who was elected in 2016 and who is now the oldest president in American history, has declared his candidacy for office in 2024.
With Trump having declared and Biden not having officially declared, Politico's article observes that possible contenders for 2024 have been "eerily quiet": "That implies other presidential prospects are lying low - for now."
In contrast, Andrew Yang, John Delaney, Marianne Williamson, and Richard Ojeda launched their candidacies in December 2018, while Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Julian Castro formed their exploratory committees.
After that, they offer a long list of Democrats who would contemplate running if Biden decides not to do so again.
Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey who withdrew from the campaign prior to the primary election, met with roughly 100 donors in Washington earlier in December. Also, there was Gina Raimondo, another potential contender and the secretary of commerce.
Governors like Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Gavin Newsom of California, Jared Polis of Colorado, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, and Phil Murphy of New Jersey are among the potential Democratic contenders for 2024, in addition to nominally Vice President Kamala Harris.
Although Biden has a history of making mistakes, the scrutiny of the president has occasionally made him appear and act his age. At the Global Fund Conference in September, after finishing his speech, he looked to become disoriented as he walked off stage.
The US president started to leave the platform as cheers broke out, but stopped in his steps and looked around with a look of perplexity on his face. He then appeared to ask onlookers how to exit the stage before taking a few halting steps, according to Daily Mail.
Republicans haven't yet joined Trump in the race, despite widespread speculation that candidates like former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may do so.
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Majority of Americans Do Not Want Biden to Run in 2024
Trump's participation in the election, though, is not viewed as a significant danger by many on the right. Republican senator from North Dakota Kevin Cramer said he's not even convinced Trump's stated bid for president in 2024 is entirely on track.
Per Newsweek, a recent poll found that a sizable majority of Americans do not want President Joe Biden to run for office again in 2024. According to a survey by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 58 percent of eligible voters don't think Biden should run for president in 2024, with 42 percent citing his advanced age as the main deterrent.
In a poll conducted on December 5 among 1,500 eligible voters, only 30% of respondents thought Biden should run for reelection in two years, while 12% said they were unsure.
Although it wasn't the only factor listed by respondents, his age had a significant advantage over others, such as Biden's economic ideas (16%), the merits of other prospective Democratic contenders (7%), and the results of the 2022 midterm elections (1%).
Although Biden hasn't formally declared his intention to run in 2024, he has previously said that he will do so and that Kamala Harris, the vice president, will once again serve as his running partner.
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