Trump: 'I am a young, vibrant man'
President Trump went after former Vice President Joe Biden for his age on Friday and declared himself a "young, vibrant man."
Trump spoke to reporters after Biden officially entered the 2020 race on Thursday. Biden is 76 and would be the oldest person elected president, a title currently held by Trump, who is 72.
Asked how old is too old to be president, Trump responded, "Well, I just feel like a young man. I'm so young. I can't believe it. I'm the youngest person. I am a young, vibrant man."
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Trump then hit Biden by saying, "I look at Joe, I don't know about him. I don't know." When asked how he would beat Biden in a possible 2020 showdown, Trump predicted, "I think we beat him easily." Brendan Morrow
