Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday conceded that President Joe Biden’s age is an issue for 2024, but said “broader issues” will be more important and that Biden seems fine in their meetings.
Biden is officially running for reelection to a second term in 2024 and, as has been typical for incumbents across United States history, is all but guaranteed to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination. His age, however, remains a prominent issue for voters.
Biden was 78 years old when he took the oath of office in 2021, making him the oldest individual to ever hold the office of president. He is currently 80, and by the end of his potential second term in January 2029, he will be 86. Worries about his advanced age have dogged his time in office, frequently cited by voters as a negative as his approval ratings have lagged, despite several notable legislative successes.
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