Jake Tapper Confronts KJP About Concerns Around Biden’s ‘Stamina’ and Age
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is facing questions about a survey showing a majority of Americans are concerned about President Joe Biden’s age. During an interview on Tuesday, Jean-Pierre was asked…
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is facing questions about a survey showing a majority of Americans are concerned about President Joe Biden’s age.
During an interview on Tuesday, Jean-Pierre was asked about an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs survey that found 77% of Americans believe Biden is too old to serve another four years.
Host Jake Tapper brought up the poll and asked, “What did you make of it the other day when former ambassador and Governor Nikki Haley said that President Biden is – I’m paraphrasing here but – something along the lines of degrading before our eyes, and that ultimately, Vice President Kamala Harris will be president in a second term?”
The press secretary responded, “I’m not going to respond directly to Nikki Haley. I’m not going to do that, can’t do that, Hatch Act.” She went on to tout Biden’s record in office.
“But I’m talking about his age and his stamina and his ability to do the job,” Tapper shot back.
He added, “And you’re talking about the record, and I understand why you’d rather talk about the record. But I’m talking about what Americans see when they turn on the TV and they see, you know, Joe Biden