Critics say Biden is old and tired. But so is his most likely opponent, Trump

‘It is not the case that Trump is demonstrably fitter than Biden. By many accounts, Trump’s physical and cognitive health is poor.’ Photograph: Jim Bourg/AFP/Getty Images

Joe Biden is a little tired.

That shouldn’t be surprising. Biden is, after all, the president of the United States. He has a demanding job, an intense travel schedule and a re-election campaign looming, Most presidents, one would assume, are tired a lot of the time.