Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has taken the Joe Biden age question to an uncomfortable new level. In a recent interview, Haley said that she believes Biden is “too old” to be president, and that she would not vote for him in the 2024 election.
Haley’s comments are a direct challenge to Biden, who is the oldest person ever to serve as president. Biden is 79 years old, and he would be 82 years old at the start of his second term if he were to win re-election in 2024.
Haley participated in a Fox News interview and the discussion was about President Joe Biden formally declaring his bid for reelection Tuesday. Haley’s response to Biden’s video announcement was to suggest that he was “unlikely” to live to see 86, which is the age he would be if he finished his second term.
“He announced that he’s running again in 2024, and I think that we can all be very clear and say with a matter of fact that if you vote for Joe Biden you really are counting on a President Harris,” Haley stated.
“Because the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely.”
Biden’s age has been a topic of discussion since he first announced his candidacy for president in 2020. Some Democrats have defended Biden’s age, saying that he is still mentally sharp and that his experience is an asset.
However, others have expressed concern about Biden’s age, and they have argued that he is not up to the demands of the presidency. They point to Biden’s frequent gaffes and misstatements, as well as his occasional struggles with teleprompters.
Haley’s comments are a sign that the issue is starting to gain traction. If Biden does run for re-election, he will be facing a Republican challenger who will be younger and more energetic.
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley predicts Biden would not make it through a second term:
“If you vote for Joe Biden, you really are counting on a President Harris. Because the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely.” pic.twitter.com/4rMNo5O6gp
— The Recount (@therecount) April 26, 2023
