President Joe Biden makes a speech
Sitting for an interview on Wednesday, Biden subtly acknowledged how age factored into his decision to step aside.
  • In an interview, Biden responded to a question about dropping out by pointing, in part, to his age.
  • Though he took a joking tone, Biden earnestly acknowledged the difficulties of growing older.
  • The president maintained that he could have beaten Trump and praised Harris.

After months of having to defend his age, President Joe Biden seems willing to discuss it — and its limitations — openly. Sitting for an interview on "The View" on Wednesday, he subtly acknowledged how age factored into his decision to drop out of the election.