California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on ABC TV on Sunday pushed back against a question about President Joe Biden's age as a negative factor.
Newsom appeared on ABC's “This Week” to discuss his support for Biden in the upcoming 2024 election with host Jonathan Karl. During an exclusive interview, Kahl asked the California governor his thoughts on “Biden's age,” alluding to concerns many Democrats have raised, and asked if there could be other candidates besides Biden. Ta. (Related: WaPo's David Ignatius says he still has concerns about Biden's age)
“It begs the question, what if something happened to Biden?” Karl began.
“Okay, what if something happens to one of us?” Newsome shrugged off Carl's question and interrupted.
“Yeah, so what happens? Kamala Harris?” Karl asked.
“We know that, by definition, she's definitely the vice president of the United States. Something happened to me, and that's the lieutenant governor of California,” Newsom said.
“I'm speaking as a candidate. So she's a candidate?” Karl asked.
Newsom pushed back on an ABC host's question that emphasized Biden's day-to-day work, saying there was “no problem at all” about the president's age. (Related: Democrats increasingly concerned Biden campaign is ignoring political red flags: Report)
“Oh, come on. We're all spending time with Biden. I mean three hours a day at three events taking pictures and then giving a speech. Are you kidding me? At 80 years old. Are you in such a healthy state? There's nothing wrong with that. By the way, I'm an old-fashioned person. I think Bobby Kennedy said it best: What the world needs is a change in time and state of mind. , it's not the quality of your imagination, it's the quality of you. That's Joe Biden,” Newsom said.
Some Democrats are increasingly concerned about the president's age and mental health, as Biden, at 81, becomes the oldest president to serve.
Many Americans say Biden's age is a concern heading into the 2024 general election, with 77% agreeing that Biden is too old for another term. according to According to an AP-NORC Public Affairs Research Center poll. According to the data, 89% of Republican voters express concerns about the president's age, while 69% of Democrats agree with the Republican Party's views and are leaning toward Democrats over the issue of making Biden the nominee. Showing warning signs.
