{"id":2172033,"date":"2024-02-09T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-reporters-mark-the-end-of-gentlemans-agreement-on-bidens-age\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T13:01:09","slug":"nyt-reporters-mark-the-end-of-gentlemans-agreement-on-bidens-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-reporters-mark-the-end-of-gentlemans-agreement-on-bidens-age\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT: End of &#8216;Gentleman&#8217;s Agreement&#8217; on Biden&#8217;s Age"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fnyt-reporters-mark-the-end-of-gentlemans-agreement-on-bidens-age%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=2172033&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--><div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cBiden\u2019s\u200c age is the most crucial non-Trump issue in this election,\u201d<\/strong> declared a New York Times political reporter on Thursday. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsteadWH\/status\/1755692285537271992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cPolling says so. Voters say so.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to reporter Astead Herndon, the White\u2064 House and \u2062D.C. have been pretending\u200d that Biden&#8217;s age is not a concern, but that may change now. <\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMaybe that ends now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden\u2019s age is the most important\u2062 non-Trump issue in this election. Polling says so. Voters say so. It\u2019s just the WH\/DC have had a sorta gentleman\u2019s agreement for the last year\u2064 to pretend like \u200dit\u2019s not. Maybe that ends now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W7d6BPK9SW\">https:\/\/t.co\/W7d6BPK9SW<\/a><\/p>\n<footer>Astead (@AsteadWH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsteadWH\/status\/1755692285537271992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Following special prosecutor Robert Hur\u2019s report on the president&#8217;s mental decline, he was retweeted by his colleague Michael Barbaro, host \u2062of the popular Times podcast, \u201cThe Daily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thursday evening, the\u2064 White House executive staff presented the president to the cameras, hoping to dispel \u2064any doubts about his \u200cmental fitness. However, within minutes, the 81-year-old began \u2062to slow down, mumble, and slur his words.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the initial burst of energy, Biden&#8217;s troubles were just beginning. He struggled to answer questions, confusing Israel&#8217;s border with America&#8217;s and Mexico&#8217;s\u200b president \u200bwith Egypt&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In a speech focused on rebutting claims his memory is failing, Biden says he\u2063 talked &#8220;the president of Mexico&#8221; into opening gates in Gaza for\u200b humanitarian supplies, referring to him \u200das\u2063 &#8220;El-Sisi.&#8221; Abdel Fattah El-Sisi \u200bis the president\u200b of \u2062Egypt. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QPm9YPXoZk\">pic.twitter.com\/QPm9YPXoZk<\/a><\/p>\n<footer>The Federalist (@FDRLST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FDRLST\/status\/1755771814804885624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February\u2062 9, 2024<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It was clear to everyone that the president was \u2062struggling, and even corporate-reporter-Twitter, known for its \u200ddenial and Trump derangement, couldn&#8217;t ignore the signs of Biden&#8217;s\u2064 declining faculties.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the &#8220;sorta gentleman&#8217;s agreement&#8221; was finally coming to an end. But\u2063 who was this agreement with \u2064in the first place? Certainly not the voters, who could see Biden&#8217;s decline from the start. Maybe\u200c it \u200dwas an agreement among the powerful\u2063 people who wanted to rule us.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, CBS, NBC, \u2064and ABC all played a significant role in running Biden&#8217;s campaign. They downplayed his cognitive issues and silenced anyone who \u200bquestioned them.<\/p>\n<p>Now, they are suddenly acknowledging his age as an issue and asking tough questions. But don&#8217;t just take their word for it. This \u2062&#8221;agreement&#8221; was never made with you, the American people.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Christopher Bedford is the executive\u200b editor of the\u2064 upcoming Common Sense magazine, from the Common Sense Society. From December 2019 through October 2022, he was a senior editor at The Federalist. He is vice chairman of Young Americans for Freedom, a board member\u200c at The Daily Caller News Foundation\u2064 and National Journalism Center, and the author of &#8220;The Art of \u2064the Donald.&#8221; His \u2062work has been featured in The \u2064American Mind, National Review, the New York\u200b Post and the Daily\u2063 Caller, where he led\u2063 the Daily Caller News \u200bFoundation and spent eight years. A frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business, he was raised in Massachusetts and lives across the river from D.C. Follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBedfordDC\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2064concerns and polling data support the claim that Biden&#8217;s age\u200d is the most important \u2064non-Trump issue in this election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 G to the Israeli-Palestinian \u2063conflict. The president of Mexico has no role in that. He\u2063 also\u200c referred to Israel&#8217;s border with\u200c America.\u200d Israel does not border\u200c America. It borders several\u200c Middle\u2064 Eastern countries.<\/p>\n<footer>Robert \u200dHur (@RobertHur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertHur\/status\/1755721369423499302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February\u200d 8, 2024<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This public display of Biden&#8217;s\u200b cognitive \u200cdecline \u200chas sparked renewed concerns about his ability to\u200d effectively serve as president. While there has been ongoing speculation about Biden&#8217;s age and mental fitness, these recent incidents have brought the\u2064 issue back \u200binto the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that \u200dBiden\u200c is the oldest elected president\u2062 in history, at \u200d81 years old,\u200d has always\u2062 raised concerns among voters. \u200cWith the demanding nature of the presidency and the numerous challenges facing\u2064 the country, it is\u2063 crucial \u200cto have a president who is mentally\u200b sharp and capable of making\u200d important decisions.<\/p>\n<p>There is no denying that age can impact cognitive\u2063 abilities, and it is\u2063 not uncommon for individuals in their 80s to experience some degree of cognitive decline. While some argue that Biden&#8217;s age and experience \u200bbring wisdom\u200b and stability \u2064to the presidency, others worry that his cognitive decline may hinder his ability to effectively govern.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of age\u200c and mental\u2062 fitness is\u2062 not \u200bunique to Biden. Previous presidents, such \u2064as \u2063Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/novak-djokovic-inhales-from-mystery-bottle-for-apparent-buzz-at-wimbledon\/\" title=\"Novak Djokovic Inhales from Mystery Bottle for Apparent \u201cBuzz\u201d at Wimbledon\">faced similar scrutiny<\/a>. However, with Biden&#8217;s recent public\u200b mishaps and the ongoing speculation\u2064 about \u200bhis mental decline, the\u2063 issue has \u200dbecome a focal point of this election.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200d important to note that age should not be the sole determinant of\u2064 a candidate&#8217;s ability to \u200dserve as\u200b president. Other factors, \u200csuch as experience, leadership qualities, and policy positions, \u200balso \u2063play\u200c a significant role in assessing a candidate&#8217;s\u200b suitability\u2062 for the role. However, age should not be ignored or dismissed when \u2064considering the \u200doverall fitness of a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The American people deserve a president\u2063 who is mentally sharp, capable of making important decisions, and effectively leading the country. It is essential \u2062for voters to thoroughly evaluate the candidates and consider\u200d all aspects, including age and mental fitness, when casting their vote.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe 2024 \u200celection approaches, it\u2062 is crucial that the issue \u200cof Biden&#8217;s age and \u200dmental fitness is\u2064 addressed openly and transparently. \u200cThe American people\u200b have\u2062 the right to know the potential\u2063 limitations\u200d that\u200d may come \u2063with electing\u200c an 81-year-old\u2063 president. It\u2063 is a\u200d decision\u200b that will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-warn-iran-biden-nuclear-deal-will-be-trashed-when-gop-retakes-power\/\" title=\"Republicans Warn Iran: Biden Nuclear Deal Will Be Trashed When GOP Retakes Power\">long-lasting implications<\/a> for the country.<\/p>\n<p>While age and mental\u2064 decline are valid concerns, it is also important\u200d to approach \u2063this issue with sensitivity \u2063and respect. Aging is a natural process, and many \u200cindividuals continue to make important contributions well into their later years. However, when it comes to the\u200d presidency, where the stakes are high\u200c and the demands are great, it is necessary to have a leader who is at the\u200c top of their faculties.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming \u200belection will be a test for Biden, as well as for the American people. It will determine whether concerns about Biden&#8217;s\u2063 age and \u200dmental fitness are decisive \u200cfactors in their decision-making process. Ultimately, it will determine the future \u2064path\u2064 of the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joe Biden&#8217;s Age Becomes Crucial Issue in 2024 Election&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the upcoming 2024 presidential\u2062 election, Joe \u200cBiden&#8217;s age has emerged\u200d as one of the most vital non-Trump issues, according \u2064to a\u200b New York Times political reporter. This revelation is based on polling \u200ddata and the concerns voiced by voters themselves. Despite attempts by the White House and Washington\u2064 D.C. to downplay these\u200d concerns, it appears that they may no longer be able\u200d to ignore the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Astead Herndon,\u200d the political reporter\u2062 for the New \u2064York \u2064Times, stated that Biden&#8217;s age is the most important non-Trump issue\u200d in this election. The fact that\u200c polling data and voters&#8217; opinions support this claim suggests that the issue cannot \u200dbe overlooked any longer. For the past year, \u200bthe White House and Washington\u200b D.C. have been engaged in a tacit agreement to pretend that \u200dBiden&#8217;s age is\u2064 not\u200c a concern. However, this agreement may now\u2064 be coming to an end.<\/p>\n<p>One\u2064 of the key incidents \u2063that brought Biden&#8217;s age\u200b into the spotlight was a public display of his cognitive decline. Following a report by \u200bspecial prosecutor Robert \u2063Hur on the president&#8217;s mental decline, doubts \u2064about his mental fitness were raised. This report was subsequently retweeted by\u200d Michael\u200b Barbaro, the host of the \u200bpopular New York Times podcast, &#8220;The Daily.&#8221; Shortly thereafter, the White House executive\u2063 staff presented Biden to the cameras in an attempt to dispel any doubts about his mental fitness. However,\u2062 within minutes, it became apparent that Biden was struggling. He began to slow down, mumble, and slur his words, which led to concerns about his ability to effectively serve as president.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d the presentation, \u2062Biden had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-physician-says-no-evidence-of-mcconnell-having-stroke-or-seizure-disorder\/\" title=\"Capitol doctor finds no proof of McConnell's stroke or seizure condition.\">difficulty answering questions<\/a> \u2062and displayed confusion about various world leaders and \u200btheir roles. For example, he mistakenly referred to the \u200bpresident of Mexico as being involved in\u2062 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and \u2064he confused Israel&#8217;s border \u2062with America and Mexico with that \u200bof other Middle Eastern\u200b countries. These incidents further \u200dfueled \u2062concerns\u2062 about Biden&#8217;s cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s \u200cage has been a \u200bsource of \u2064concern since he became the oldest elected president in history \u200bat \u206481\u2064 years old. The demanding nature of the presidency\u200b and\u2062 the challenges facing the country require\u200d a mentally\u200c sharp and capable leader. While\u200d some argue that Biden&#8217;s age\u2063 and experience bring wisdom and \u2062stability to the presidency, others worry that his \u200ccognitive decline may hinder his \u200dability to\u200d effectively govern.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u2063to acknowledge that age can impact cognitive abilities, and it is not uncommon for individuals\u200c in their 80s to experience some degree of cognitive decline. Previous presidents, such\u2062 as \u2063Ronald Reagan and Donald \u200dTrump, also faced similar scrutiny regarding their age \u200band\u200b mental fitness. However, with\u200d Biden&#8217;s\u2064 recent public mishaps and \u200bongoing speculation about \u200dhis \u200bmental decline, the issue has taken center stage in this \u2062election.<\/p>\n<p>While age should not be the sole determinant of a candidate&#8217;s ability \u2063to serve as president, it should be \u200bconsidered alongside other factors \u2063such as experience,\u200c leadership \u200bqualities, and\u2062 policy positions. The American people deserve a president who is mentally sharp, capable of\u200d making important decisions, and effectively leading\u200b the country. As the election approaches, voters must thoroughly evaluate \u200dthe\u200b candidates and consider all \u200daspects, \u2063including age \u200band \u2064mental fitness,\u2063 when casting their vote.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the issue of Biden&#8217;s age \u200dand mental \u200bfitness \u2062to be addressed openly and\u2062 transparently \u200din\u200c the 2024 \u200delection. \u200dThe American \u200cpeople have the right to know the potential limitations that may come with electing an 81-year-old\u200c president. However, this discussion should be approached with sensitivity\u200c and respect, as aging\u200d is a natural process, and many individuals continue to\u200b contribute meaningfully well into their later years.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the upcoming election will determine \u200cthe future path of the country and whether concerns about Biden&#8217;s age and \u2064mental fitness will play\u200b a decisive role in the decision-making process. It\u200c is\u200b a test\u2063 not only for Biden but also for the \u200cAmerican people. The election will\u200d reveal \u200cwhether they\u2062 prioritize the potential limitations that\u200d come with an\u200b older\u2063 president or prioritize\u200b other factors such as experience\u200b and policy positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The age of Biden is the key non-Trump concern in this election, as per a New York Times reporter. Polls and voters confirm this. 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