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CNN 5 Things

One Thing: Why These Older Voters Don’t Mind Having the Age Conversation

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In the aftermath of special counsel Robert Hur’s report stating that President Joe Biden would present to a jury as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” age and mental competency are once again being talked about on the campaign trail. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has continually attacked Biden and former President Donald Trump over their age, while also proposing politicians over age 75 take a mental competency test. In this episode, we examine how older voters in South Carolina feel about age as a campaign issue ahead of the state’s Republican primary.  Guest: Kylie Atwood, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.8

There's even reference that I don't remember when my son died.

0:40.0

How on the hell dare he raise that?

0:43.0

By now you probably heard how President Joe Biden responded to the Special Council report,

0:49.0

you know the one that cleared him of legal wrongdoing over his mishandling of classified documents, but in the process

0:55.2

said he would likely present to a jury as a quote, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.

1:01.8

Mr. President, for months when you were asked about your age,

1:05.0

you would respond with the words,

1:07.0

Watch me.

1:08.0

Any American people have been watching

1:10.0

and they have expressed concerns about your age.

1:13.0

That is your judgment.

1:15.0

This is according to public policy.

1:16.0

They express concerns about your mental acuity.

1:20.0

They say that you are too old.

1:22.0

Mr. President, in December, you told me that you believe there are many other Democrats who could defeat Donald Trump.

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