Jill Biden defends president on age attacks
First Lady Jill Biden slammed Special Counsel Robert Hur over a scathing report that raised alarming questions about her husband’s advanced age and mental acuity. While Mr. “An old man,” he said. His 388-page report said that during a lengthy interrogation with prosecutors, the president could not remember the exact date of his late son […]
NYT editorial board: Biden must ‘do better’ to address age concerns, stakes ‘too high’
New York Times Editorial Board Said President Biden said he needs to “do more to address” age concerns in an opinion piece following the release of a special counsel report that found the president has problems with memory and recall. The article notes that the president refuted the report in a fiery press conference Thursday, […]
The Unfortunate Truth About Claiming Social Security at Age 70 – The Motley Fool
The most common advice for retirees is to delay enrolling in Social Security for as long as possible, preferably until age 70. The reason is certain. Once you start receiving benefits, delaying your benefits will guarantee higher monthly benefits, and delaying them until age 70 will most likely maximize your lifetime benefits . However, there […]
Biden’s Own Staff Acts ‘Like He Has a Big Problem’ with Age, They Declined ‘an Easy’ Interview
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” new york times Columnist David Brooks says he thinks President Joe Biden is “smart enough” and has “good” judgment to run his administration, but that his own staff has clearly criticized him because of his age. He said they were acting “as if we had a big problem” and that they […]
Hillary Clinton calls Joe Biden’s age a ‘legitimate issue’
Former first lady Hillary Clinton says President Biden’s age is a “legitimate” issue in the campaign, even as the president comes under fire over a damning special counsel report that accuses him of senility. He said he believed that. “I’ve always talked to people in the White House, and they know it’s a problem, but […]
Hillary Clinton says Biden’s age is ‘legitimate issue,’ but he should ‘lean in’ to experience
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she believes President Biden’s age is a “legitimate issue” that has raised concerns among voters, but advised him to “draw from” years of experience. “I’ve always talked to people in the White House and they know it’s an issue, but what I’m saying is, look, this is a […]
Rachel Maddow defends Joe Biden over age concerns: ‘He rides a bike’
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow suggested President Biden is not old enough for the presidency, citing the fact that “he rides a bike” as evidence. On Thursday’s MSNBC show, hosts called out Biden’s critics after the 81-year-old referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi as the “President of Mexico,” upsetting two foreign leaders. accused of “age […]
White House goes on attack against special counsel over Biden age, memory
The White House on Friday launched an attack on the special counsel’s report that gave new ammunition to Republicans and critics of President Biden over his age and suitability. Ian Sams, a spokesman for the White House Office of Counsel, who rarely appears at the podium, characterized Biden in special counsel Robert Hur’s report as […]
Ed Dwight, first Black astronaut, reflects on his carreer at age 90
Ed Dwight grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Kansas in the isolated 1930s. The airfield was within walking distance, and as a boy he would often go there to watch the planes and watch the pilots. Most of the planes had returned from hunting trips, and the interior was stained with blood […]
Biden Snaps at Reporter When Confronted About Age
President Joe Biden was recorded in a poll after addressing the nation about the special counsel’s report that found that Biden “intentionally retained and disclosed classified material after becoming vice president.” As a former president, he lashed out at a reporter who raised concerns Americans have about his age. After giving a short speech, Biden […]