Trump says Biden’s problem is not age, but competence

WASHINGTON (AA) – Former US President Donald Trump has said the problem with Joe Biden is not his age but the inability to lead the country.

“It’s not his age, it’s his competence,” Trump said, adding: “He’s not respected anywhere in the world.”

During the first debate with Trump recently, Biden’s rambling answers and appearing to lose his train of thought in the debate heightened voter concerns that he might not be fit to serve another four-year term.

He told reporters following the debate that it is “hard to debate a liar,” referring to Trump, and said the ex-leader lied 26 times.

The White House confirmed that Biden had a cold and sore throat during the debate. “He had the cold and had a sore throat. Again, he tested negative for Covid, and then we moved on,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.

Biden’s Campaign Communications Director Michael Tyler said the strategy “doesn’t change at all” after the debate.

Asked whether the president is committed to appearing at the debate with Trump in September, Tyler said: “Joe Biden will be there on Sept. 10. We’ll see what Donald Trump does.”