Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) does not think President Joe Biden should shy away from his age.

During an appearance on MSNBC’s ā€œMorning Joeā€ Wednesday, Pelosi, 83, was asked about concerns regarding the president’s age.

ā€œI think the president should embrace his age, his experience, the knowledge that he brings to the job,ā€ the former speaker began.

She continued, ā€œActually, the leader on the other side is not that much younger — I don’t like to use his name, but you know who I mean –he’s not that much younger. So… age is a relative thing, it is. And I think this president, our country is very well-served by his leadership.ā€

Pelosi referenced former President Donald Trump, who would be 78 by the time of the 2024 Election.

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The California Democrat went on to tout what she said is Biden’s ā€œrecord-breakingā€ time in office, and expressed her wish for him to address some ā€œunfinished business.ā€

ā€œI couldn’t be prouder of him, and again, we’re very fortunate that he is in that position,ā€ she insisted.

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She also recounted a time she spent in Los Angeles for ā€œsome Democratic stuffā€ where she interacted with someone who is 100 and another person who is in his 90s, who both brushed off Biden’s age.

ā€œIt’s relative. He’s younger than I am so he’s a kid to me,ā€ Pelosi added.

Finally, she called questions about his age an ā€œexcuse.ā€

ā€œAnd I think we just have to get on with this election, for the children, for the people,ā€ Pelosi concluded.

Biden would be 86 at the end of a potential second term.

And he has faced persistent questions about his age as he gears up for his re-election campaign. Still, Biden told reporters in April he took a ā€œhard lookā€ at his age and determined he feels ā€œgoodā€ about running again.