The Democratic president said he was “enthusiastic” as the 2024 election approached and stressed that Donald Trump, his potential Republican rival remained “a danger” to American democracy.
Joe Biden on Wednesday brushed off questions about his age after announcing his 2024 presidential candidacy, while stressing that his potential Republican rival Donald Trump was “a danger” to American democracy.
“I feel good,” the 80-year-old Democratic president replied to a question about his age during a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House.
“I am excited about this prospect,” added Joe Biden. “What happens in the next two, three, four years is going to determine what the next decade looks like.”
Asked about Donald Trump, 76, Joe Biden said: “I know him well and I know the danger he represents for our democracy.” “We’ve been through all of this before,” he said.
Age, the main handicap of the president-candidate
Joe Biden announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, promising to restore “dignity” to working-class America.
If the democrat displays an unusual endurance, juggling between international crises and major reforms, his main handicap remains his age.
Never before had the Americans elected such an old president, nor had a candidate asked them to leave him the keys of the White House until he was 86 years old.
