In a recent interview with "60 Minutes", host Scott Pelley noted that President Joe Biden appeared to be "tired" from managing America's international affairs, particularly in Ukraine and Israel, the latter currently grappling with Hamas terror attacks.
Pelley stated, "As we spoke to the president, his Secretary of State was in Israel; his Defense Secretary was at a NATO meeting on Ukraine." He further added, "America's oldest president seemed tired from directing all of this."
Pelley's observations came after a challenging week for Biden, which was visibly evident. "It had been a rough week and we could see it on him," Pelley said.
At 80 years old, Biden is the oldest president in American history. If he secures another term in the 2024 elections, he will be 86 by the end of his term. Despite the evident fatigue, Pelley noted that Biden remained resolute in his convictions. "But he was very clear on what he stood for and how his policies, in his view, would see America through," Pelley added.
Biden's advanced age has sparked concerns among Democratic strategists and media figures. A recent Politico column highlighted the difficulty Democrats face in persuading voters to overlook their concerns about Biden's age as he seeks re-election.
Jonathan Martin, a senior columnist at Politico, detailed how Democratic leaders are finding that their voters are uneasy about Bidens age and struggle to remember his achievements. "Every Democratic consultant Ive talked to in recent weeks said thats the only refrain they pick up on Biden," Martin wrote, referring to the presidents age.
Polls also reflect voter apprehension about Biden's age. A Monmouth University poll released in October revealed that 76% of voters agreed Biden, at 80, was "too old" to serve another term. This is in contrast to the 48% who felt the same about Trump, 77, despite a mere three and a half years difference in their ages.
The White House has faced criticism from both conservative and liberal media figures as reports emerge of at least 20 Americans missing in Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated in a recent press conference, "We believe that there are 20 or more American who at this point are missing," but clarified, "that does not mean necessarily that there are 20 or more American hostages. Just that is the number who are currently unaccounted for."
When asked directly about his intentions for the next term, Biden confirmed his plans to run for re-election, expressing his desire to usher in an era of world peace.
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