Buttigieg Defends Biden's Age, Stresses Importance of Ideas

Amid concerns over President Biden's age, Pete Buttigieg highlights his focus on contemporary issues and his capability to lead.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defends President Joe Biden's age, emphasizing the importance of the 'age of a leader’s ideas' over their chronological age.
Buttigieg highlights Biden's focus on issues important to younger generations, such as LGBTQ rights, abortion access, and climate change, as evidence of his continued relevance.
Concerns over Biden's age have become a focal point in his 2024 reelection campaign, with a significant portion of voters questioning his ability to serve another term.
Despite these concerns, Buttigieg and other Democrats tout Biden's accomplishments and argue for his capability to lead, citing his recent State of the Union address as proof of his sharpness.
The Biden campaign has launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign to address concerns about his age, with Biden stating, 'I’m not a young guy, but I understand how to get things done for the American people.'