By Mona Austin
(The Slice): In anticiaption of Pres. Joe Biden announcing a run for a second time, the issue of ageism came up in a post-State of the Union Address interview in which he defended his ability to fulfill the role again.
“I would be completely, thoroughly honest with the American people if I thought there was any health problem, anything that would keep me from being able to do the job. And and, so we’ll see. But, you know, I just — I think people have to just watch me,” Biden said in a Wednesday interview with PBS NewsHours’ Judy Woodruff.
The White House said the long-awaited physical exam results will be released on February 16 after he is seen.
Americans have witnessed Pres. Joe Biden spryly trottting to Marine on, falling off a bike and diving back on like a 10 year old and posing on one knee in front of the Golden State Warriors team, which are all examples of agility.
At 80, Biden is well past his prime and behind the cool aviator shades he wears many Americans see an old man who should retire. While his bid for a secod term in office is all but officially announced, his age has been consistently tossed out as a potential hindrance to seizing re-election. There have been no reports of the president not being able to handle the rigorous schedule he has kept for two years.
Questioning his age is a valid concern the POTUS admits. It's not just physical capability people are concerened about. From being called out for mental acuity when he made errors in speeches to
Pres. Biden would be 82 if he runs and wins a second election. More importantly, voters have experienced Biden keeping promises like lowering gas prices and rebuilding the economy ooming out of the pandemic trhoguh increased employment, two feats that tend to have high voter impact. In the end, age is not someting any of us can control. As for the president's ability to continue in the job he suggested, "Watch me. Tha's All I can say."
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Pres. Joe biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden play with their pet Commander at the beach in Delaware.