Biden’s birthday prompts debate about age and wisdom of America’s oldest president | CNN
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Tapper asks DeSantis if Trump is too old to run. Hear his response
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Tapper asks DeSantis if Trump is too old to run. Hear his response
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‘Extremely unusual’: CNN data reporter on new polling ahead of 2024 election
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Haberman says this detail of Trump audio struck her
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‘Do you still really view this as a win?’: Collins presses Trump attorney
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House speaker and his wife have a history of anti-gay views
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Resurfaced clip of George Santos ‘oblivious’ to OnlyFans goes viral
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![HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally at Trendsetter Engineering Inc. on November 02, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Former President Trump's visit to Houston marks his second stop in Texas since earlier this year. The visit comes as his sons Don Jr. and Eric testified at his civil fraud in New York trial today. Trump may be forced to sell off his properties after a judge ruled that he committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/231111153858-donald-trump-tx-110223.jpg?c=16x9&q=w_250,c_fill)
Newly released audio reveals Trump’s words about January 6 crowd
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Christie rises in New Hampshire poll. Hear his reaction
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FBI director fires back after GOP lawmaker’s wild rant
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‘If I’m going to fight, I’m going to bite’: GOP senator doubles down after altercation with witness
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GOP senator makes historical comparisons while defending altercation
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President Joe Biden is marking his 81st birthday milestone Monday with a low-key family celebration as he braces for a strenuous election year ahead.
But even as the first family keeps the celebrations muted and out-of-sight, the moment nevertheless highlights his greatest campaign liability – his advanced age and, along with it, perceptions among voters that his physical and mental fitness have declined.
On Monday morning, as he presided over the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon, Biden seemingly confused pop stars Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
Being the national Thanksgiving turkey, he said, is “harder than getting a ticket to the Renaissance tour or Britney’s tour she on -– it’s kind of warm in Brazil right now,” appearing to confuse Spears with Swift, who is currently on the South America leg of her Eras tour.
He also offered multiple jokes about his age.
“I just want you to know it’s difficult turning 60 – difficult,” he told the turkey pardon audience, laughing. And as he noted the 76th anniversary of the event, he joked that he “wasn’t there” at the first edition. Later, a picture on Biden’s Instagram feed showed him posing with a birthday cake ablaze with candles. “Turns out on your 146th birthday, you run out of space for candles!” the president said in the post.
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