Former First Lady Hillary Clinton says President Biden’s age is a “legitimate” campaign issue, despite the commander-in-chief facing criticism in the wake of a damning special counsel report accusing him of being senile.
“I talked to people in the White House all the time, and you know, they know it’s an issue, but as I like to say, ‘look, it’s a legitimate issue,’” Clinton told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner. “It’s a legitimate issue for [ex-President Donald] Trump who’s only three years younger, right? So it’s an issue.”
The former Democratic presidential nominee and secretary of state also stated during the interview that while Biden and Trump may struggle to connect with younger voters, the president could underline his credentials as a “experienced” leader.
“I think Biden also should lean into the fact that he’s experienced and that experience is not just in the political arena,” she said. “It’s like, the stuff of, you know, human experience, character, wisdom.”
“I think he should be willing to really pull that out … and I think he should kid more about it.”
According to a recent NBC News poll, 76% of respondents are afraid that Biden, 81, is not mentally prepared to serve a