Members of the far-right have made multiple ageist attacks and age-related conspiracy theories against Joe Biden.[1] Psychologists, political scientists, economists, historians, and other medical experts have described these ageist claims as forms of disinformation and misinformation dangerous to American democracy, with many comparing it to James Comey's role in the 2016 United States presidential election.[2] It has been described as a means of false balance between a moderate, centrist Joe Biden and likely Republican nominee Donald Trump.[3][4]
Background and claims
Conspiracy theorist and former U.S. President Donald Trump has spread false information about Joe Biden's health.[4]
Medical experts
Medical experts have strongly refuted these claims.[5]
A paper by S. Jay Olshansky, PhD, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Bradley Willcox, MD, MSc, of the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i at Māno, among others, has stated that Biden exhibits characteristics consistent with super-ager status," and that all evidence "evaluated by experts in medicine and aging science" points to Biden being in good health for his age.[5]
Analysis
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has stated there are 'nauseating similarities' between Biden special counsel report and Hillary Clinton email case".[2]
References
- ^ "Joe Biden's age isn't the problem. We are". Chicago Sun-Times. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b Dorman, John L. "Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe finds 'nauseating similarities' between Biden special counsel report and Hillary Clinton email case". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "We need to heed this 91-year-old's warning about the stakes of this election". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b "Media Meltdown Over Biden Report Fuels New "But Her Emails" Nightmare". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b Writer, Thomas Kika Weekend Staff (2024-01-07). "Joe Biden appears to be a "superager," doctors say". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-02-14.