Joe Biden, 80, has recently joked about being at the end of his career and deserving a second term in office. He reminisced about President Eisenhower addressing the first class of the Air Force Academy more than six decades ago but clarified that he wasn't there himself. Despite his humor on the subject, public concerns remain regarding Biden's capacity to effectively serve as president.
A majority of voters in last year's midterm elections expressed doubts about his mental capability to lead the nation. According to an Associated Press poll, however, 78% of Democrats who approve of Biden’s performance and those who wished for him to run again were likely to back him.
In his second State of the Union address, President Joe Biden emphasized that he was no stranger to the White House. Mike Donilon, a top strategist within the administration who has worked closely with Biden for over 40 years believes that going off-script when asked about his age showcases a defining trait - durability.
Biden's team is aware it needs to stoke fears surrounding MAGA in order for him to secure re-election confidently during his second term campaign. The oldest president in US history announced he would be running again at 80 years old; meanwhile, main Republican rival Donald Trump is also considered advanced in age at 76 years old.
Recent opinion polls suggest a tight race between these two senior candidates: ABC News and Washington Post reported that 44% say they would “definitely” or “probably” vote for Trump compared with 38% for President Biden.
As domestic turmoil continues plaguing the United States – from uncontrollable gun violence issues to looming debt defaults – international relations persist too.. A notable example includes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s landmark visit to South Korea which concluded with pledges seeking cooperation on high-tech goods and renewed commitments between nations crucially linked with US security policies.