Show Notes
Questions about President Biden’s age sharpened again recently after a special counsel report about his handling of classified information described him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”
Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The Times, explains why Mr. Biden’s condition can no longer be ignored.
Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- How Old Is Too Old to Be President? An Uncomfortable Question Arises Again.
- ‘My Memory Is Fine,’ a Defiant Biden Declares After Special Counsel Report
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