Joe Biden's age was his biggest liability — now Democrats can flip the script on arguments that Biden was too old to lead and apply them to Trump.
  • At 78 years old, former President Donald Trump is now the oldest nominee running for president.
  • Joe Biden, 81, dropped out of the race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, 59.
  • If she becomes the Democratic nominee, Harris’ age could be an advantage against Trump.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    141·
    4 months ago

    I wish to point out that he was in his early 70s at the time, generally a bit early for that level of impairment.

    • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
      151·
      4 months ago

      generally a bit early for that level of impairment.

      Well, assuming the impairment is age-related and not just, you know, built in

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        91·
        4 months ago

        True, although if you watch him over the years, especially between 2016 and now, there’s been a huge amount of noticeable cognitive decline.

        He forgot his own wife’s name. He called her Mercedes.

        • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
          6·
          4 months ago

          Yeah it’s true that while he was never exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, he does seem to have gotten a lot worse fairly quickly. Might be COVID, it’s been linked to cognitive decline and I’ve definitely seen that in my own parents who are no spring chicken