Posted on 09/14/2023 1:02:23 PM PDT by thegagline
Former President Trump said in an interview airing Thursday that President Biden is "not too old" to be president — but that he's "incompetent."
***Trump, 77, is just a few years younger than Biden, 80, and has avoided criticizing Biden's age.
He's instead focused on Biden's "mental acuity," even as age has emerged as a top concern for voters ahead of 2024. Driving the news: "Age is interesting because some people are very sharp and some people do lose it, but you lose it at 40 and 50, also," Trump said on SiriusXM's "The Megyn Kelly Show."
"But no, he's not too old at all. He's grossly incompetent." Trump added that there are several world leaders who "were phenomenal in their 80s." "You know, there's great wisdom if you're not in a position like him. But if you go back 25 years, he wasn't the sharpest tack either," Trump said. What they're saying: "President Biden has succeeded where Donald Trump failed at every turn, and that evidently isn't sitting well with the former president," Biden campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement.
"President Biden's wisdom and experience has led to the most consequential presidency in decades, while Donald Trump continues to be haunted by his own historic failures." The big picture: Biden, the oldest sitting president, would be 86 at the end of a second term, as his age has become a focal point among voters.
77% of adults think Biden, 80, is too old to effectively serve for four more years, with 89% of Republicans holding that view and 69% of Democrats, an AP-NORC poll out last month found.
Just over half of all adults think that Trump is too old to effectively serve another term, with 71% of Democrats holding that view and 28% of Republicans.
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The words, “Biden” and “President” should never be used in the same sentence.
I certainly hope that they choose Joe again
Both are to old as is Pelosi, Feinstein etc..
I’m in my mid 70’s myself and really think it’s time to let the kids take over.
But of course, these old politicians will hang on till they are pushing up daisies.
I agree.
Good, keep him as Trump’s opponient.
Yep, keep him the there.
Rush Limbaugh’s grandfather was an attorney and at 102 was still going to the office for scull day’s work every day
Then there is his callousness and indifference to Americans who have lost everything, like in the train derailment in Ohio and the fires in Hawaii.
No he’s not too old. That’s dumb.
He’s too senile. Too corrupt. Senility is associated with age and perhaps his is. But tge news media wants to focus on that hoping we’ll kick out Trump
Is DeSantis too young? No he’s got other issues sometimes associated with youth. He still owes student loans. Can’t run for president with debt esp student loan debt. That’s dumb as well
Imagine trump owing U Penn and running for president.
Trump is sharper and wiser than anyone I’ve ever worked with
Leave age out of it
Everybody loves a baked potato 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
Trump is getting up there. We all are. Bidens problem is dementia. Oh and out of control corruption
They won’t discuss that.
That's my guess also. A while back, Hillary very cleverly said she would not challenge Biden for the nomination. However, once Biden is told he's decided not to run after all, Hillary will be back with a vengeance.
Trump doesn’t care whom they run. He has a plan for whomever they run against him. That’s why they’re trying to put him in jail
“ Trump will beat Biden like a rented mule, he needs Biden in the race. Of course the Dems now this, and it’s why they will replace him.”
What democrat will beat Trump ?
Over 70 is just too old.
“ Hillary very cleverly said she would not challenge Biden for the nomination”
Oh and you can trust hear people to live up to their word eyeroll
You can’t expect him to knock Biden on age when he himself would be Biden’s age during a second term. Energy and mental faculties are something else. Biden has never been very bright. And four hours is probably a full day
(That’s why they’re trying to put him in jail)
They are certainly doing their best. With religious fervor.
Biden’s age isn’t the problem, his dementia is.
I’ve seen folks that age that are very with it mentally. Biden is not. He’s far from it ... and he’s only going to get worse. So it’s not just about age ... it’s about his mental capabilities.
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