As President Joe Biden turns 81, concerns about his age and health have become significant factors in the political landscape, particularly as he faces a potential rematch with Donald Trump.
Recent polls show Biden trailing Trump in key swing states, with voters expressing worries about his health and acuity.
High-profile incidents, including physical stumbles and verbal gaffes, have fueled uneasiness among Democrats.
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White House Aides and spokespeople have release several statements defending Biden’s age and redirecting the criticism.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates wrote in a statement, “He has used his deep experience to deliver unprecedented benefits.”
Bates also criticized Republicans after they “failed in 2020, 2022, and 2023” to convince voters that Biden’s age is a problem.
Communications Director Ben LaBolt said, “Our communications strategy is all of the above – which it must be to break through in a fractured media environment and an era of information overload.”
Jared Bernstein, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers attempted to give Biden’s stamina some credibility.
“There’s nothing about his physical health, his acuity, any aspect of his performance that gives me an iota of concern in this space — because I interact with him regularly,” said Bernstein.
“If you remember our ads in 2020, they had the president in them — they had his voice, they had him showing that he’d just be doing the job,” said Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s former campaign manager and current Chief of Staff.
Adding, “In some ways, that’s the most effective thing for us to do, which is continue to show the president doing the job.”
While aides have implemented measures to mitigate potential concerns, Biden’s press interaction has decreased, and his age has become a focal point in the campaign.
Despite efforts to downplay these concerns, there is a persistent challenge in addressing doubts about his fitness for office.
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