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Biden finally seems comfortable talking about his age

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President Joe Biden makes a speech
Sitting for an interview on Wednesday, Biden subtly acknowledged how age factored into his decision to step aside.

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I'm an 82-year-old lifelong voter. I think Biden and Trump are both way too old.

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Barbara Fassett believes that younger leaders could inspire more of her friends to be politically engaged.

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How Biden could be forced off the 2024 ticket

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Calls for Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race are mounting. But can Biden be forced off the campaign trail? Here are three ways this could unfold.

I've been lying about my age since I was 24, and I don't see anything wrong with that

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Age is the only thing Nicola Prentis lies about when dating.

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Bernie Sanders, 82, insists he has the energy to run for reelection

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Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Capitol last month.
Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Capitol last month.

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Trump used note cards. So did W. Bush and the presidents before him. Should we worry that Biden uses them, too?

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Hands of President Joe Biden holding a note card.
President Joe Biden holds a note card before delivering remarks. His use of cheat sheets has recently sparked some concerns from donors, according to a report.

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Handwringing over Biden's age has Democrats worried about a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's refusal to step down

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A close-up of President Joe Biden's face against a yellow background.
Joe Biden, now 81 years old, is facing criticism from the GOP and Democrats alike that he's too old to be president again.

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Mitch McConnell says both Biden and Trump have an 'age issue' that will be 'front and center' in 2024

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President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and former President Donald Trump.

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Voters are already weary of a 2nd Biden-Trump matchup. The recent special counsel report questioning Biden's memory doesn't help.

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Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right).
Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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Biden is obviously an old man with a fading memory. But don't expect the special counsel report to significantly affect 2024.

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Biden speaks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Leesburg, Virginia, on February 8, 2024.
Biden speaks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Leesburg, Virginia, on February 8, 2024.

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