Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times reporter, was criticized for appearing to be a racist. defend President Biden’s ageConcerns that it could impact his potential 2024 election campaign were dismissed.
Biden’s age, he turned 80 on Sunday, has been a frequent issue among Republican critics and even some Democratic allies and media pundits. Biden would have been 86 years old if he won re-election for the 2024 presidential election.
Stolberg wrote that aging experts explained octogenarians who are “active, engaged and have a sense of purpose can remain productive and healthy — and that wisdom and experience are important factors to consider.”
“Mr. Biden, these experts agreed, has a lot going in his favor: He is highly educated, has plenty of social interaction, a stimulating job that requires a lot of thinking, is married and has a strong family network — all factors that, studies show, are protective against dementia and conducive to healthy aging. According to the White House he does not smoke and doesn’t drink alcohol. He also exercises five days per week. Stolberg said that he also receives top-notch medical treatment.”
Sunday marked the 80th birthday of President Joe Biden.
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She mentioned that the New York Times had spoken with 10 experts on the topic, but they “haven’t examined or treated Mr. Biden.” These experts also stated that the brain can continue to develop even as we age and that certain brain functions may even be improved.
Stolberg concluded, “As to whether age should matter in any election, Dr. Nir Barzilai, who is leading a study of centenarians and directs the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, put it simply: ‘Age,’ he said, ‘is not something to consider on its own.’”
Stolberg’s reporting was not embraced by all social media users. Some described the article as an attempt at defending President Biden.
The Democratic Party has faced ongoing concerns about President Biden’s age.
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“He’s not 90?” Substack writer Jim Treacher tweeted.
Jon Gabriel, Ricochet editor-inchief, joked: “To hold major offices in D.C. today you must have at least 85.”
Adam Singer, AdQuick’s vice president of marketing, wrote that “We have age restrictions about being too young for the presidency.” That is a form ageism in theory, but we must also secure the other end. It makes biological sense. Please stop normalizing those below. It is insane that we chose people not in their prime physical functional years to lead …”.
M.A. Novelist Rothman wrote that “This is ridiculous.” I’d argue that there should be an age limit, but since there isn’t I’d say there should be mandatory cognitive evaluations with a minimum bar to serve. We don’t need mentally impaired people representing us, regardless of age.”
No red wave, now we have to start talking about how hale-and-healthy he is,” Noamblum, conservative commentator tweeted.
Despite Stolberg’s article, New York Times columns and prior reports have written about Biden’s age being an “uncomfortable issue”Democratic Party. Columnist Bret Stephens even urged Biden to not run for another term in December due to his age.
If he ran for re-election, President Biden would have been 86 years of age by 2024.
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“Is Joe Biden the right man to run for reelection? If he wins, would it be a good idea for the United States to have him back? A president who is 86 — the age Biden would be at the end of a second term?” He wrote. “I have put these questions bluntly as they must be discussed candidly, and not whispered continuously.”
