Democrats and various media outlets have tried to portray former President Donald Trump as too old to be president again, but polling data shows voters are not convinced by that line of attack.
Especially after the Trump campaign declined several interviews and Trump advisers declined. cause After some of the cancellations were because Trump was “exhausted” after a hectic campaign, Democrats and the corporate media said Trump was too old to handle the rigors of a campaign and the presidency. He repeatedly suggested or explicitly stated that he was taking too much. However, the latest New York Times and Siena Poll This shows that the percentage of voters who think Trump is too old for the job increased in July, the same month that President Joe Biden withdrew from the race after struggling to maintain consistency during a debate with Trump in June. This shows that the situation has remained almost the same since then.
At 78 years old, only 41% of Americans say Trump is too old to be president, despite a series of rambling campaign speeches and appearances that prompted a barrage of questions, some direct. “Harris criticized the former president’s mental and physical strength,” the NYT reported. reported. (Related: CNN panel jokes that Democrats can attack Trump based on age now that Biden is out of office)
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Vice President Kamala Harris dodged a question about what, if anything, she knew about Biden’s cognitive decline while serving as Biden’s No. 2. said Trump is said to be too tired to campaign effectively in front of reporters in Philadelphia. Notably, Harris has held 61 events since September 1st, while Trump has held 76 events during the same period. According to To the New York Times.
“Regarding last night, President Trump again did not appear and refused to participate in the CNN debate,” Harris said. saidreferring to her calling Trump a fascist during a CNN town hall Wednesday night. “And obviously his staff says he’s exhausted. And the sad thing is, he’s trying to be president of the United States, which is probably the toughest job in the world, and he’s exhausted. That’s what it means.
Many corporate media outlets also published articles and columns about President Trump’s exhaustion. politiko, washington post, Axios, new york magazine, USA Today and newsweekamong others.
Of note is political journalist Mark Halperin, widely known as one of America’s most well-sourced journalists. said Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller, said White House reporters at major corporate news organizations have recognized Biden’s cognitive decline, but despite its obvious importance, his company She said she told him she was not actively reporting on the issue.
Voters appear unmoved by Democrats’ message push about President Trump’s age, but voters were concerned about Biden’s acumen even before the disastrous debate that ended his re-election campaign. September 2023 public opinion poll According to The Economist and YouGov, 57% of respondents believe Biden’s age will “significantly limit” his ability to run the country if he is re-elected, heading into the fateful debate. Other polls conducted by the same organization reflect similar numbers. According to Go to ABC News.
In addition to many Democrats who publicly called for Biden to withdraw from the race, senior Democratic leaders including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Biden after the debate. I worked behind the scenes to do this. He felt strongly that his candidacy was no longer possible, so he stopped campaigning. After nearly a month of pressure, Biden relented and resigned, but not explicitly. quote In a speech to the nation explaining this decision, he cited age and declining cognitive function as reasons for the decision.
Harris’ campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
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