Biden-elect, who will be eight soon next year. It is a campaign scene last December. AFP=Yonhap News
79+81+79=239.
The age of US President-elect Joe Biden (79 years old), who will be inaugurated in about a week, is the sum of the ages of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (81) and Senate Representative Mitch McConnell (79) of the opposition Republican Party. Those who are looking at their 80s or who are already in their 80s will lead the American politics. The Washington Post (WP) reported on the 12th (local time) that “the United States in the Biden era is led by’gerontocracy’.” Biden-elect was born on November 20, 1940, Pelosi on March 26, 1940, and McConnell on February 20, 1942, according to their respective official profiles. WP said, “The total number of years they have been active in politics is more than 114 years.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is more’sister’ than Biden-elect. AFP=Yonhap News
WP wrote, “At the time of Biden’s birth, Americans had to get coffee as a ration, and they procure gasoline illegally. In the movie’Casablanca’, which was released that year, actor Humphrey Bogart left the famous line “Cheers to your eyes” to Ingrid Bergman.
Representative McConnell, who will be Biden’s main counterpart on behalf of the Republican Party, was even born nine months before Biden. House Speaker Pelosi, who will become Biden’s strong ally, is two years older than Biden and McConnell’s’sister’.
Mitch McConnell, Republican leader. AFP=Yonhap News
The reason why the WP has been paying attention to age is the possibility that their health will act as a variable for stable state administration. WP said, “It is a cautious question, but it is bound to raise questions about the health of the new president and the congressional leadership. In particular, dynamic leadership is essential in the current pandemic situation.”
The fact that Biden is old has already become an issue several times during the presidential election. Biden said several times, “Just watch me, there will be no problem.” However, in 2003, Biden removed the gallbladder and removed adenoma, a type of tumor, and regularly takes anticoagulants, anti-allergic drugs and cholesterol suppressants. WP said, “We analyzed all of Biden’s color and unnatural poses in the speech,” and said, “It is natural to raise concerns about health.” In fact, Biden made his own speech and raised the theory of health ideals, including incorrectly calling President Donald Trump’s name.
However, as a result of WP’s medical interviews, there was no serious red flag for Biden’s health. WP said, “According to the medical staff who examined Biden in person, there were no signs of concern.” “We concluded that those who are 79 years old can also be active, and that the remaining quarter of his life will be able to spend well.” Told. WP reported that “the message from the medical staff is that he is very healthy for a man his age.”
Biden-elect and the youngest candidate at the time, Mayor Pete Booty Gigi. It is the campaign site in March 2020. Reuters = Yonhap News
Biden himself is old, but young voters played a big role in his election. This is because’Gen Z’or millennials, also called’GenZ’, turned to Biden’s support. In fact, Biden struggled with these young voters during the race. That’s because they supported Senator Bernie Sanders or Mayor Pete Booty Gigi South Bend. However, when Biden, who won the contest, was chosen as a Democratic candidate, the young voters turned to support Biden, the WP said.
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