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On June 27, 2024, the first debate in the 2024 United States presidential election was held, with incumbent president Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, debating the Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, who Biden defeated in the 2020 United States presidential election. Before the debate and throughout his presidency, there have been concerns about Biden's age.[1] When Biden first took office at the age of 78 on January 20, 2021, he immediately became the oldest person to serve as President of the United States,[2] and during the debate Biden was 81, while Trump had turned 78 years old weeks prior. During the debate, Biden made multiple gaffes, such as saying that he had "finally beat Medicare"[3] and was described as being weak and frail[4] by some following the debate.

In the aftermath of the debate, many called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race to allow for a different Democratic candidate to be picked at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. A poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov found that 72% of voters did not believe Biden was capable of being President.[5][6] Some close to Biden have said that he appears cognitively worse than he did a year ago.[7] Democratic Senator Mark Warner is said to be attempting to organize a group in an effort to convince Biden to drop out,[8][9][10] however, Biden has refuted any possibility of him doing so.[11]

  1. ^ "Biden allies defend president as poll suggests growing age concern". BBC News. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  2. ^ "Happy birthday, Joe: 78-year-old Biden to be oldest US president to take office | Joe Biden | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "White House explains 'We finally beat Medicare' debate flub". The Hill.
  4. ^ News, A. B. C. "Biden's biggest weakness -- his age -- on full display at debate: ANALYSIS". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-07-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Waddick, Karissa. "More than 70% of voters say Biden doesn't have mental, cognitive health to serve, new poll says". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ Salvanto, Anthony; Backus, Fred; Pinto, Jennifer De; Khanna, Kabir (2024-07-01). "Increasing numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running after debate with Trump — CBS News poll - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  7. ^ Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Dawsey, Josh; Sacchetti, Maria; Hudson, John; Diamond, Dan (2024-07-06). "Biden's aging is seen as accelerating; lapses described as more common". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  8. ^ Caldwell, Leigh Ann; Goodwin, Liz (2024-07-05). "Sen. Mark Warner works to gather Senate Democrats to ask Biden to exit race". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  9. ^ "Reaction to Sen. Warner asking Biden to leave race". WAVY.
  10. ^ "Democratic Senator Warner seeks Biden's exit from presidential race, W.Post reports". Reuters.
  11. ^ "Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort". AP News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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