The New York Times reported Monday that David Axelrod still has concerns about President Biden's age but said the midterms gave the him 'a little giddyup in his step.'
Media speculation about Biden's ability to run in 2024 mirrors Democrats who have expressed concern over his age and low approval numbers.the midterm elections"If he were 60 and not 80, there would be absolutely no doubt," Axelrod told the Times after noting the midterm elections gave the president a bit of a boost.
"I just still have some concerns about him running again. Part of it does have to do with his age," she told the outlet. NEW YORK TIMES SAYS BIDEN'S AGE IS AN ‘UNCOMFORTABLE ISSUE’ FOR WHITE HOUSE, DEMOCRATS AS 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS "Most people in this country don’t know many 80-year-olds that can run the entire country," he told the outlet."That’s not to say that they don’t exist, and it’s not to say that he can’t do it, but it is a very rare thing. And so the burden, unlike most presidents, the burden is on Biden to show the country that he can not just win in ’24, but lead for the next four years."in November, making him the first president to celebrate his 80th birthday while in office.
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