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  • Us President Joe Biden is now the first ever octogenarian president.

  • He turned 80 on Sunday.

  • That combined with his granddaughter's wedding the day before might be cause for some extra cheer around the White House.

  • But fast forward to the 2024 race for the keys to that house, Americans are heading into uncharted political territory when it comes to the age of the person who occupies it.

  • According to a recent Reuters polls, Some 86% of Americans said they believe there should be a cut off age of 75 for serving as president.

  • If you ask New Yorkers how old is too old?

  • They'll offer some unfiltered opinions.

  • It's a question that honestly irritates me.

  • So for 80 I wish him happy birthday.

  • Some people at 60 should go nowhere near political power.

  • He's a very, very sweet, competent man.

  • But it's biden is already the oldest person to serve as president.

  • And if he were to win a second four year term, he would be 86 when it ends.

  • I am concerned that someone well into their mid eighties service president.

  • I mean, I can't think of a more demanding job.

  • You've still got your models together.

  • Everything's refined, You start losing those abilities.

  • It's time to move on.

  • In a recent MSNBC interview, Biden said questions about his age were quote, totally legitimate, but that it was his intention to seek another term in the country's top job and when it comes to the world's oldest current serving leaders.

  • He doesn't even rank in the top 10 That's led by the 89 year old president of Cameroon Paul Biya.

  • And at least some voters say that an individual's judgment might be more important than the number of candles on their cake age is definitely a concern.

  • I could see why it could be, but I would I would mostly focus on the individual that he surrounds himself with and the people that he has kind of speaking to him on a day to day basis.

Us President Joe Biden is now the first ever octogenarian president.

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