Headline Roundup • February 27th, 2023
Biden Says He Intends to Run in 2024, Calls Age Questions 'Legitimate'
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In an interview with ABC News on Friday, President Joe Biden restated his intention to run for reelection in 2024, and said that concerns over his age are "totally legitimate."
Key Quotes: "My intention is - from - has been from the beginning to run," Biden said. "But there's too many other things we have to finish in the near term before I start a campaign." He added that "It’s legitimate for people to raise issues about my age. It’s totally legitimate to do that. And the only thing I can say is, 'Watch me.'" Last week, First Lady Jill Biden said her husband was "pretty much" ready to announce his reelection campaign, and said she was "all for it."
For Context: Biden has faced concerns over whether he's fit to serve another term. He will be 82 years old in 2024, and would be 86 at the end of a second term. It's not the first time he's said the concerns are legitimate. A recent physical exam deemed Biden fit to serve, but the results of his mental status were reportedly missing from the public evaluation. Republican Nikki Haley, who is running for president in 2024, has insisted that politicans over the age of 75 should take a mental competency test.
How the Media Covered It: Center- and right-rated sources focused more on Biden's comments about his age.
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Greg Nash/The Hill
President Biden said in a new interview that concerns about his age are “totally legitimate” as questions swirl around whether he will run for reelection in 2024.
During the interview with ABC’s David Muir, Biden, 80, was asked whether he is considering his age when deciding whether to run again, to which he replied no. However, he said it is “legitimate” for people to raise concerns about it.
“It’s legitimate for people to raise issues about my age,” he told Muir. “It’s totally legitimate to do that. And the only thing I...
Alex Wong
ABC News' David Muir recently asked Biden if the growing concerns over his age, from both critics and supporters, will be a deciding factor in his decision to seek re-election.
"No," the president stated. "But it’s legitimate for people to raise issues about my age. It’s totally legitimate to do that. And the only thing I can say is watch me."
Biden, who will be 82 at the time of the next election and 86 at the end of his second term as president if re-elected, has faced concerns over whether he...
ABC News (Online)
President Joe Biden on Friday reiterated his intention to seek a second term in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor David Muir, and while he said it is "legitimate" for people to raise questions about his age, he said it is not part of his calculation on whether to seek reelection.
While Biden once again said he intends to run, he also hinted that the announcement could be a ways off.
"[M]y intention is -- from-- has -- intention has been from the beginning to run. But there's too...
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