Biden Is an Old Man Overwhelmed by Events

Letting Biden be Biden has been a disaster.

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President Joe Biden listens to a reporter’s question on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One for travel to Alabama from Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 3, 2022.

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Joe Biden has rarely seemed as fully 79 years old as he did sitting down with Jimmy Kimmel for a late-night interview that was supposed to showcase his lighter side.

The president rambled, occasionally mixed up words, trailed off awkwardly once or twice, and looked gaunt.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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