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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aamer Madhani

Biden jokes about upcoming 80th birthday as he calls voter concern about his age ‘totally legitimate’

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President Joe Biden joked that it's difficult acknowledging he's about to turn 80, but said he's physically and mentally capable of serving a potential second term in the White House.

Biden, who turns 80 on 20 November, said it’s “totally legitimate” for voters to question whether someone his age can manage the demanding stresses of the American presidency. Biden made the comment in response to a question about his age during an MSNBC interview that aired Sunday.

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