Nikki Haley, a Republican running for president, reportedly stated on Wednesday that President Joseph Biden, 80, will probably pass away within five years and that if he were to win reelection in 2024, his supporters would have to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris.
Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and ambassador to the UN, poked fun at Biden’s age as the president launches his reelection campaign alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, who is 80 years old.
“He announced that he’s running again in 2024, and I think that we can all be very clear and say with a matter of fact that if you vote for Joe Biden you really are counting on a President Harris, because the idea that he would make it until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely,” Haley said.
The president, according to the South Carolina Republican, would probably not be physically able to serve another five years in office.
Biden is one of the oldest presidential contenders in American history at the age of 80.
The presidency is a demanding position, with the stress of the job causing the majority of younger presidents, including former President Obama, to become gray during the course of their terms in office.
Should the strain of his profession, a medical condition, or his advanced age catch up with him, Biden might have major health issues.
In the event that Biden suffers a setback, Harris, as vice president, would be the first in line to assume the presidency, which is something her detractors caution against.
Biden had previously brushed off age-related concerns raised by political opponents.
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