Biden’s age is just a number, a problematic one for reelection

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Associated Press reporters were blunt about their latest poll: “Americans actually agree on something in this time of raw discord: Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president in a second term.” 
 
In the poll, fully 77% said Biden is too old to be effective for four more years, as he would turn 86 in the White House. Naturally, 89% of Republicans agreed — but so did 69% of Democrats and, most importantly for the general election, 74% of independents.  
 
AP cushioned the blow by shaming the voters: “Age discrimination may be banned in the workplace but the president’s employers — the people — aren’t shy about their bias.” 

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What about former President Donald Trump, who’s 77? About half of U.S. adults say Trump is too old for the office, and here “Democrats are far more likely to disqualify Trump by age than are Republicans.” 

President Joe Biden has had many, very public incidents that raise questions about his health. Here, he falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation

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