The catastrophic return of Donald Trump demands a reckoning. Biden's decision to run at age 81 loomed large, marking the end of both his and Harris’s political careers.
Biden’s disastrous June debate with Trump exposed his visible aging, leading to widespread concerns over his capability and ultimately paving the way for Trump’s victory.
Biden’s age has been concerning since before he took office, with the gerontocracy narrative reinforcing feelings of national decline, benefiting Trump and Trumpism.
The struggle for Kamala Harris, constrained by her own political confidence issues, highlights the broader implications of Biden’s aging and the lack of a suitable succession plan.
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