{"id":2104335,"date":"2023-11-20T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T23:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-turns-81-as-democrats-split-on-how-to-address-concerns-about-his-health\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T18:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T23:20:41","slug":"biden-turns-81-as-democrats-split-on-how-to-address-concerns-about-his-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-turns-81-as-democrats-split-on-how-to-address-concerns-about-his-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Turns 81 As Democrats Split On How To Address Concerns About His Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fbiden-turns-81-as-democrats-split-on-how-to-address-concerns-about-his-health%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=2104335&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>President Joe Biden Celebrates 81st Birthday Amidst Debate Over His Age<\/h2>\n<p>As\u2064 President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> turned 81 on Monday, Democrats found themselves divided on how to address the issue \u200dof his age as he runs for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>While some aides to Biden are advocating for his campaign to embrace his age, others are trying to downplay the\u200c topic.\u200d Recent polls indicate that\u200c a growing number of Americans consider Biden&#8217;s \u200bage \u200dan important factor for the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think the campaign should \u200cbe focused \u2063on anything but the winning record,\u201d said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), a member of the Biden\u2062 campaign\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biological-reason-kids-need-their-parents-involved-at-school\/\" title=\"The Biological Reason Kids Need Their Parents Involved At School\">national advisory board<\/a>, in \u200dan interview with CNN. \u201cPeople want to know, what did \u2064they do, and what are they going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some Democrats believe that Biden&#8217;s age\u200d should be used to highlight his \u2063wisdom and experience, even going as far as branding him as &#8220;Grandpa Joe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>One Democrat donor told POLITICO that the Democratic National Committee dismissed concerns \u2064about Biden&#8217;s age and &#8220;refused to even acknowledge it \u2063was \u2062a\u200c problem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the strategy is\u200c not to \u200beven address it, to consider questions like that\u2063 stupid or silly,\u201d the \u200cdonor said. \u200d\u201cLiterally everyone is talking about it, even amongst donors. But the response is always: \u2018What are you going to do?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus\">GET 50%\u200b OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to POLITICO, some\u200d of Biden&#8217;s close\u200d allies are\u2064 concerned about the &#8220;optics of \u2062age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThose close allies believe that Biden is mentally up\u2063 for the job, but some acknowledge that the president can at times\u2064 appear frail,&#8221; reported POLITICO.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ron Klain, Biden&#8217;s former \u200cchief of staff, emphasized the\u2062 need for the campaign to address questions about age.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think everyone knows it\u2019s an issue, and\u2064 we have to address it,\u201d Klain said. \u201c[Biden will] keep on doing the job, campaigning with vigor and demonstrating to the American people his energy level, which is quite robust.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The campaign has also proposed various \u200cstrategies to mitigate the appearance of Biden&#8217;s aging.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cPeople close\u2062 to the president have discussed having him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-turns-81-as-democrats-split-on-how-to-address-concerns-about-his-health\/\" title=\"Biden Turns 81 As Democrats Split On How To Address Concerns About His Health\">walk\u2062 shorter distances<\/a> while on camera. They\u2019ve also advocated, at times, trading in formal shoes \u2063for more comfortable ones \u2014 both to make his stride seem \u2063less stiff, but also to reduce the risk of falls,\u201d reported POLITICO.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden has even attempted to &#8220;pass&#8221; reporters while \u2064out biking, perhaps to project a more youthful image. However, in June\u2063 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-falls-while-standing-partially-on-ground-after-stopping-bicycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden fell<\/a> \u200dwhile speaking to reporters near his beach home in Delaware.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062concerns do some members of the Democratic party have about\u200d Biden&#8217;s age in relation to his ability to \u200ceffectively govern?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y should embrace \u2062his age and the fact that he\u2019s been around for a \u2063long time,\u201d \u200dthe donor said. \u201cIt\u2019s not\u200d a\u200c detriment. It\u2019s a benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, there are those within the Democratic party who \u2062are \u2062concerned that\u2062 Biden&#8217;s age could become \u200da liability in the upcoming election. They worry that his advanced age may lead to\u2063 health \u2064issues or cognitive decline\u2064 that could undermine \u200chis \u2062ability \u2063to \u200ceffectively \u200dgovern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a legitimate concern,\u201d said Democratic strategist \u200dJames Carville. \u201cWe have \u2063to be honest about it. You can\u2019t ignore \u2062it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This debate over Biden&#8217;s\u200b age has spilled over\u2064 into the public sphere, as well. Many critics of the President point to his gaffes and occasional\u2063 forgetfulness \u2064as evidence of his age-related \u200bdecline. On \u2063the\u200d other hand, supporters\u2062 argue that Biden&#8217;s \u2063age\u2063 brings with it a wealth of \u200bexperience and \u200da\u2064 steady hand in\u2064 leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Biden, who\u200d is the oldest \u200bPresident in US\u2062 history, has largely avoided engaging \u2063in the conversation about\u2063 his age. \u200cInstead, he has focused on his \u2064policy\u2064 agenda and his accomplishments as\u2063 President.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m \u2062just doing my job, doing what I promised the American people I would do,\u201d Biden \u200csaid in response to a \u2064question about\u2064 his\u2064 age during a recent press conference.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Regardless of the debates and\u2063 conversations\u2063 around Biden&#8217;s age, the fact remains that \u200dhe is currently\u2064 the President of the United States. As \u2063he celebrates his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-having-a-not-so-happy-81st-birthday-even-family-members-are-worried\/\" title=\"Biden Having a 'Not So Happy' 81st Birthday - Even Family Members Are Worried\">81st\u2063 birthday<\/a>, it is clear that age is just a number, and it is up to the American people to decide whether they believe Biden \u200dis fit\u2063 for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 the 2024 election approaches,\u2063 the issue of Biden&#8217;s age\u200d is likely to continue to be a point of contention among Democrats and Republicans alike. However, \u2062it is important to\u200c remember that age does not necessarily\u2064 equate to ability or competence. The \u200dfocus should remain on\u200d a candidate&#8217;s qualifications, policies, and\u200b their ability to lead effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is up to the American voters to decide whether they believe \u2062Biden&#8217;s age \u200cis\u2062 a significant factor in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a>. As with any election, it is important for voters to carefully consider all aspects\u2062 of a candidate&#8217;s character and \u2063record when casting their ballot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden turned 81 on Monday as Democrats split on how to address the issue of the his age as he runs for re-election.\u00a0 Some aides to Biden \u2014 who frequently mumbles incoherently during speeches and occasionally appears lost at public events \u2014 are advocating for his campaign to lean into his age while<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2104336,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2104335","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}