As voters continue to express concerns about the incumbent's age ahead of the November election, Democratic Rep. David Trone of Maryland said during a handshake in Stevensville that he wishes President Joe Biden were “10 years younger.” he told the crowd.
Tron is currently running for the Senate seat held by retired Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin in a blue state. went In 2020, Biden has a lead of more than 33 points. The congressman acknowledged the age of the president, who is seeking re-election in 2024, but told attendees at a rally hosted by the Queen Anne's County Democratic Club that “we will do everything we can,” according to people familiar with the matter. video of comments obtained Written by Politico.
“I wish he was 10 years younger, but I get it,” Tron said. “Who wouldn't? I know. It's true. But you know, what it is, it's a fact. We'll do the best we can.” (Related: Almost 90% of Americans think Biden is 'too old' to serve another term as president: poll)
“Joe Biden, he's working on all cylinders and firing. Does he speak slower? Yes. Does he move like he's older? Yes,” Tron continued, reported Politico. “But I've been a CEO for life. Things are run by the smart people you hire and the people around you. And it's up to the government to hire as many great people as possible for all these jobs.” and through other people.”
Scooplet: As Democratic candidates campaign near Biden's age, Maryland Democratic Senate candidate Rep. David Trone told a group of Maryland Democrats on Wednesday. He said he wished Biden was “10 years younger,” according to a video I obtained. https://t.co/jGWLdSwP3O pic.twitter.com/4HLfE31KvB
— Daniel Lippman (@dlippman) February 26, 2024
Tron's remarks were released by Special Counsel Robert Hur. reportdescribed Biden as “a well-meaning older man with a poor memory.” Hoar found that Biden intentionally withheld classified documents related to national security issues from his time as vice president, but that he did not respond to criminal charges.
ABC News/Ipsos poll A study released on February 10 found that 86% of Americans believe Biden, who will be 86 by the end of his potential second term, is “too old” to run for re-election. In contrast, 62% of respondents said the same about former President Donald Trump. According to the same survey, only 3% of respondents said that 77-year-old Trump is the only one who is too old, while 27% said the same about Biden.
Mr. Biden is currently successor The RealClearPolitics average has him trailing the former president, who could face a rematch in 2024, by about two points. Presidents have also been ousted in battleground states such as: arizona, georgia, nevada and michigan — he won all of that in 2020.
Trone is running for the Democratic Senate nomination alongside County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who has a 15-point lead in the crowded field, according to an Emerson College poll. released Feb. 15: In the same poll, Tron was tied with former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan at 42 percent, but the Republican front-runner had a seven-point lead over Alsobrooks.
The vacant seat is likely to remain in Democratic hands, but according to According to analysis by Cook Political Report.
Neither Tron nor the Biden campaign immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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