Overview

• President Joe Biden and his allies defend his cognitive abilities and fitness for office following a report by Special Counsel Robert Hur that questioned his memory.
• Biden's team criticizes the media's focus on his age, arguing it overshadows his policy successes and the substance of his governance.
• Political scientists and Biden's campaign suggest it would be extremely difficult to replace him as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.
• Concerns over Biden's age and fitness for office are contrasted with the potential cognitive decline of his likely opponent, Donald Trump.
• Biden's campaign and allies emphasize his extensive experience and effectiveness in policy, challenging the narrative of cognitive decline.