Biden Casts His Age as Asset, Making the Case for 2nd Term in State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on March 7 amid mounting concerns about his age and mental fitness in a critical election year. He seized the opportunity to laud his achievements despite low job approval ratings, notably on crucial policy issues like the economy and illegal immigration. He sought to prove that he was worthy of a second term. One of the highly anticipated moments of the State of the Union was the president’s response to concerns about his age. “I know I may not look like it, but I’ve been around a while,” he joked as he neared the end of his speech. “And when you get to my age, certain things become clearer than ever before.”...