First Lady Defends President Amid Age-Related Fitness Concerns and Low Approval Ratings

February 12, 2024
First Lady Defends President Amid Age-Related Fitness Concerns and Low Approval Ratings
  • First Lady Jill Biden and Democratic allies defend President Joe Biden's mental sharpness following a special investigator's report questioning his fitness for office due to age-related concerns.

  • The report refers to President Biden as a 'well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,' hinting at 'diminished faculties in advancing age' without recommending charges.

  • High-profile Democrats, including Mitch Landrieu, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ro Khanna, and Jen Psaki, have publicly supported Biden, disputing the notion of invoking the 25th Amendment.

  • Republicans, particularly supporters of former President Trump, use the report to underscore Biden's age and to fuel opposition, despite Trump's own age and public gaffes.

  • Amidst a low approval rating of 41%, debate intensifies over President Biden's reelection plans and the potential need for new Democratic leadership.

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