Re-election contender Joe Biden understands questions about his age but says he ‘feels good’

He tackled the issue head-on and without taboo. The day after the official launch of his campaign for the 2024 presidential election, 80-year-old Joe Biden, on Wednesday April 26, considered it normal for American citizens to ask questions about his age. Indeed, he is already the oldest president in American history and he will be 86 years old at the end of his second term if he wins.

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Asked about the subject during a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House, he replied: “I understand that people are wondering. I myself would be wondering. I wondered before deciding to campaign”. “I feel good”he added, ensuring he had enough energy to campaign while performing one of the most demanding functions in the world. “I’m excited about that prospect.”

“People will see”continued the American president. “They will follow an election campaign and they will decide whether I have what it takes or not.” He even joked about his age. “I don’t even know how old I am. I can’t tell, it doesn’t hit.”