Biden refuses to consider hearing aids according to people close to him, as even allies say he needs to face a Democratic challenger to show his mettle
- President Joe Biden won’t take Americans’ concerns about his advanced age seriously
- Politico reported that he refused to consider wearing a hearing aid to make his public appearances louder
- Some Democrats have even suggested that bringing in a primary challenger to Biden would be good for the 80-year-old to prove his mettle.
President Joe Biden won’t take Americans’ concerns about his advanced age seriously, refusing — for example — to consider wearing a hearing aid to make his public appearances louder as he seeks a second term.
Politico reported Wednesday that Democrats are so concerned about the 80-year-old not acknowledging the plight of seniors in the chamber that some are even arguing that Biden should attract a Democratic front-runner.
Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minnesota, has not closed the door on launching a bid in New Hampshire, where Biden will not appear on the ballot in January due to a redistricting by Democrats.
If Phillips — or another Democrat — jumps into the race, it could be used as an opportunity for Biden to prove his ability to lead to a second term, some Democrats said.
“Only positive things could come from an open and competitive presidential primary,” said Rep. Hilary Solten argued to Politico, saying the 80-year-old Oval Office holder could prove his mettle.
“It’s a disservice to all of us if we ignore the public’s concerns about the president’s image.”
President Joe Biden won’t take Americans’ concerns about his advanced age seriously, refusing — for example — to consider wearing a hearing aid to make his public appearances louder as he seeks a second term
Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minnesota, is still mulling a presidential run and could try to appear on the ballot in New Hampshire, a state that won’t have Biden’s name on the ballot because Democrats reran the first primary in state
Democrats, Scholten said, should “get more people out there, what are we afraid of? It is problematic that we ignore it. It makes us look out of touch, it makes us look scared.’
In August, found Associated Press-NORC poll that 77 percent of Americans believed Biden was too old to be effective for four more years, including a whopping 69 percent of Democrats.
While Democrats often point to the fact that former President Donald Trump, 77, also faces ageism, 51 percent of respondents expressed that view in this particular survey — a 26-point gap.
Politico reported that, so far, the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign has not polled to test how the 80-year-old president might best address the issue of age.
The president and the White House press secretary have joked about it – “try to be 110,” Biden said, while Karine Jean-Pierre said ’80 is the new 40′.
Biden has also teased challengers by saying “watch me.”
President Joe Biden has fallen down the steps of Air Force One on numerous occasions, so much so that he has started using the shorter stairs to board the presidential aircraft. Beyond that, Biden also fell off his bike and onto a sandbag
But the Americans — with moments like Biden falling off his bike, tripping over a sandbag, and falling up (or down) the steps of Air Force One — so much so that he now uses the shortest ladder — have go viral.
“I think it’s important to address it,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen advised Politico when asked about the age issue.
Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana who is running for re-election, agreed.
“I think you have to be as public as you can about troubleshooting so you can sort it out,” Tester told the site.
“But it’s not going to be easy because he’s (going to be) 82,” Tester added.
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