Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont defended President Biden against some voters who say the president's age should be a concern ahead of the 2024 election.
, 81, defended President Biden, 80, against voter critiques that he lacks the energy and vigor to continue leading the United States.
"I met with the president … five or six weeks ago, we had a great discussion. He seemed fine to me," Sanders, an independent, told NBC News' Chuck Todd on"Meet The Press" Sunday morning. Todd had asked the self-described democratic socialist if he had advice for the president on"how he should assuage those concerns [to] the public about his age."
"One way that you make it clear that age isn't a factor with you is you're pretty energetic. We see you travel the country, you show up and do interviews. … It is clearly an issue for many voters when it comes to President Biden," Todd said Sunday. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, 81, defended President Biden, 80, against voter critiques that he lacks the energy and vigor to continue leading the United States.
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