{"id":2038942,"date":"2023-09-20T15:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-favors-age-limits-for-presidents-says-country-needs-leader-with-energy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T15:32:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:32:30","slug":"desantis-favors-age-limits-for-presidents-says-country-needs-leader-with-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-favors-age-limits-for-presidents-says-country-needs-leader-with-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis supports age limits for presidents, emphasizes need for energetic leader."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-favors-age-limits-for-presidents-says-country-needs-leader-with-energy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038942&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Shares Thoughts on Age Restrictions for Public\u200d Office<\/h2>\n<p>In a passionate speech to an engaged crowd in Iowa,\u2064 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his views on\u200d whether age\u200c restrictions\u200c should be\u200b imposed \u200cfor\u200b holding public \u2064office.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think the presidency can be successfully discharged by\u2063 someone \u2064that&#8217;s 80 years old,&#8221; he boldly stated. &#8220;This is nothing against 80-year-olds. I&#8217;m the \u200cgovernor of Florida, for Pete&#8217;s sake. I&#8217;ve got a lot of great 80-year-olds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor DeSantis firmly believes that the key to turning the country around is to have \u200da \u200ddynamic, energetic, and strong president who is ready to take on the bureaucracy from day one.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/democrats-search-for-alternatives-to-biden-over-concerns-about-age-5488835?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Democrats Search\u2062 for Alternatives to Biden Over Concerns About Age<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-responds-to-critics-of-his-age-takes-aim-at-trump-in-labor-day-address-5486007?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Biden Responds to Critics of His Age,\u200d Takes Aim at Trump in Labor Day\u200d Address<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/4\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The debate over age limits has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-influencer-jailed-for-falsely-accusing-hispanic-couple-says-her-daughter-didnt-lie-to-police\/\" title=\"Influencer's mom denies daughter lied, gets jailed for false accusations against Hispanic couple.\">gained traction due<\/a> to concerns about the effectiveness \u200cof aging politicians such as President Joe Biden (80), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (81), \u200band\u200b California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (90).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We all should be concerned about Biden&#8217;s age. This is a man who is \u2062the leader of the free world, carrying the \u2063nuclear football, and he is obviously dealing with not just physical issues, but also deteriorating mental acuity and possible dementia,&#8221; expressed Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The mental competency of President Biden has been\u200b a subject of scrutiny throughout his term.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Feinstein, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-key-house-races-that-could-flip-this-november-2\/\" title=\"8 Key House Races That Could Flip This November\">longest-serving woman<\/a>\u2063 in the Senate, was hospitalized in August and reportedly showed signs\u200d of confusion and required assistance during voting.<\/p>\n<p>Senator McConnell \u200bhas also faced concerns after appearing unresponsive\u2063 during questioning, raising worries about a stroke or\u2064 seizure.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Mitt Romney recently called for both Biden and former President \u2064Donald \u200bTrump (77) to step aside for younger candidates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>U.S. \u200bPresident Joe Biden addresses the \u200cUnited Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 19, 2023. (NTD\/Screenshot via NTD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The median age of the House of Representatives \u200cin the 118th Congress is \u200b57.9 years old, while \u2064the median\u2062 age\u200c of the Senate is 65.3, according to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2023\/01\/30\/house-gets-younger-senate-gets-older-a-look-at-the-age-and-generation-of-lawmakers-in-the-118th-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew \u2063Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis (45) clarified that his stance on\u200c age\u200b restrictions &#8220;is not a knock on any one individual,&#8221; \u2063but rather a recognition that \u2064time eventually catches up with everyone.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed \u200cout that age \u200dminimums have been in place since the founding of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think that if the Founders could\u2064 be \u200chere today, and they could witness this\u200c and then go back to Philadelphia in 1787, I think they would have put an age limit,&#8221; Governor DeSantis remarked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to voters in Red Oak, Iowa, on Sept. 16, 2023. (Courtesy \u200cof Never Back Down)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, Governor DeSantis emphasized the need for a president\u2064 who can serve two terms, totaling eight \u200byears, in order\u2062 to make a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One lame\u2062 duck is not going to cut \u2063it,&#8221; he asserted. &#8220;You need a\u2062 two-term president to be able to really be \u200bfoundational, so I can do that.\u2063 So\u200d I&#8217;ll be able to, to really set the\u2062 tempo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that the media, bureaucracy, and the Left will oppose his success, but he\u2063 plans to counter them\u2063 by staying on the\u2062 offensive and\u2062 maintaining his relentless approach throughout his\u2064 entire presidency.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You have a limited amount\u2062 of time. Even eight years really isn&#8217;t that \u200bmuch in terms of all the stuff we need to do to return this\u200b government to its rightful \u2063owners, we the people, so I will be prepared to\u2062 do that,&#8221; Governor DeSantis affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>On September 20, Governor DeSantis was \u2064scheduled to unveil his energy plan in \u2062Midland, Texas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Joe Gomez, Jill \u200cMcLaughlin, Savannah \u2063Pointer, and Jackson Richman contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bimportant is physical and\u2064 mental fitness when considering an individual&#8217;s ability \u200cto effectively govern and make crucial decisions in public \u200coffice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bE-age-of-members-in-the-117th-congress\/&#8221;>\u200bPew Research Center<\/a>\u200b. These numbers indicate that many lawmakers are in\u2063 their later \u200dyears, raising questions about their ability to\u2062 effectively govern and make crucial decisions that impact the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis argues that\u2062 age\u2064 should\u2064 not be the \u200bsole determinant for holding public office, but rather \u2064the individual&#8217;s physical and\u2064 mental capabilities\u200b should be \u200ctaken into account. He believes that it is essential for leaders \u200cto have the stamina and mental acuity to navigate the challenges of \u200bthe presidency and\u2062 effectively represent the interests of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of age restrictions has also spilled \u200bover into the Democratic Party, where concerns about President Biden&#8217;s age \u200cand \u200dpotential health\u200c issues have led to discussions about potential alternatives. As the leader \u2063of the \u2062free world, the president carries immense responsibilities, including commanding the \u2062military, making critical\u2063 decisions \u2064on domestic and foreign policy, and\u2064 representing\u2062 the nation on the global stage. It is\u2062 imperative that the person in this position is well-equipped to handle these demands.<\/p>\n<p>The case of \u2063Senator Feinstein illustrates the potential complications that can arise\u2063 when \u2063aging\u200d politicians continue to serve in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-makes-decision-whether-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-will-be-at-coronation\/\" title=\"King Charles Makes Decision Whether Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Will Be At Coronation\">high-ranking roles<\/a>. Despite\u200b her impressive legacy and\u2063 experience, her recent hospitalization and signs of confusion raise concerns about her ability to effectively\u2064 carry \u200cout her duties. This incident highlights the need for a\u2064 thoughtful evaluation \u2063of the physical and mental capabilities of lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Some argue\u200d that with age comes experience and wisdom, and that\u200d older politicians have valuable \u2062insights\u200b and perspectives to contribute. However, Governor DeSantis emphasizes \u2062the importance of\u2064 balance. While experience \u2064is undoubtedly valuable, it\u200c should not \u200ccome\u200d at\u200c the \u200bexpense of \u200bphysical \u2063and cognitive decline that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-favors-age-limits-for-presidents-says-country-needs-leader-with-energy\/\" title=\"DeSantis supports age limits for presidents, emphasizes need for energetic leader.\">hinder effective decision-making<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 debate over age restrictions is not limited to the United States. In other countries, such as France and Canada, age \u200climits for political office\u200b exist to ensure that leaders can adequately fulfill their responsibilities. These limitations aim to strike a balance between experience and vitality, recognizing the importance of both factors in effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial \u200dto have a healthy \u2063and \u200dvigorous democracy that allows for \u2064the representation of diverse age groups and experiences. \u2062Younger\u2064 generations bring fresh ideas and perspectives that\u2064 can help \u2062address the challenges and opportunities of the future. However, it\u2063 is equally important to acknowledge that age alone should not disqualify someone from holding public office. Instead, \u2064a comprehensive evaluation of an \u2064individual&#8217;s \u2064physical and \u200cmental fitness is necessary to ensure that they can effectively serve the interests\u2063 of the \u2064people.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis&#8217;s remarks have sparked a broader conversation about\u200d the qualifications and expectations\u2062 for public officeholders. As the nation\u200d continues to grapple with significant issues and\u200b decisions,\u2063 it is essential to consider whether age restrictions should be implemented for the highest office in the land. \u200cBy engaging in this dialogue, Americans can collectively determine the \u2063criteria for those who hold\u200d positions of power and shape \u200dthe future of \u200btheir nation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;s comments on age restrictions for public office have ignited a discussion about the physical and mental fitness of political leaders. While\u2063 age alone should not be the sole determinant, it \u2064is crucial to evaluate\u2064 an individual&#8217;s capabilities in order to ensure effective governance. The ongoing\u200c debate over age limits highlights the need\u2062 for a thoughtful examination of the qualifications and expectations for public officeholders. By considering the diverse perspectives and\u200b experiences of different age groups, \u200dsociety can work towards a more inclusive and robust democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his belief that age restrictions should exist for public office during a speech in Iowa. He stated that he doesn&#8217;t think an 80-year-old can effectively handle the presidency, clarifying that his opinion is not a reflection on all elderly individuals, including himself as the governor of Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2129,"featured_media":2038943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038942\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}