DeSantis says both Trump and Biden are too old to run the country

Ron DeSantis has stated he thinks both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are too old to run the country as the president celebrates his 81st birthday today.

Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, the Florida governor and 2024 hopeful claimed that he’s in the “prime of my life” whereas the two males are removed from it.

“I just think that that’s something that has been shown with Joe Biden. Father Time is undefeated. Donald Trump is not exempt from any of that,” he stated.

Mr DeSantis, 45, stated that operating the White House is “not a job for somebody that is pushing 80”.

“I will serve two terms, deliver big results, and get the country moving again,” he advised CNN.

“That’s what Republican voters want to see.”

He added that, ought to Mr Trump return to office in 2025, he would really be older than Mr Biden was when he started his time period in 2021.

His feedback come as age has turn into a significant speaking level amongst the presidential candidates in addition to American voters as the nation gears up for the 2024 race.

Mr Biden turned 81 on Monday and has confronted rising questions on his talents to see out a second time period.

The president has taken a number of tumbles on stage and made repeated gaffes at public occasions – one thing his 2020 rival Mr Trump has seized upon, branding him “Sleepy Joe” and claiming he lacks psychological competence to lead the US.

Yet, Mr Trump can also be 77 and has additionally confronted questions on his well being – following a collection of equally weird gaffes and unhinged feedback.

During his time in workplace, the former president – who is alleged to dwell off 12 weight-reduction plan cokes a day – had a significant well being scare when he was hospitalised for Covid-19.

As properly as their ages, Mr DeSantis advised Mr Tapper that he believes Mr Biden will beat Mr Trump if the nation sees a 2020 rematch.

“I wouldn’t be running unless I thought that the Democrats would beat Trump if he were the nominee,” he stated, including that Mr Trump will face a lashing from Democrats if he turns into the GOP nominee.

“You’re gonna see scorched earth. You’re gonna see all this stuff brought out from from the past,” he stated.

“The whole election will end up being a referendum on Donald Trump, and Biden will be able to hang out in the basement, and I think he’ll be able to get away with it again.”

Mr DeSantis was as soon as touted as the favorite GOP nominee for 2024 however has been trailing Mr Trump behind in the polls for months – regardless of the former president dealing with virtually 100 prices in 4 legal circumstances.