Ready to take over as President, Vice President of the United States: If Biden is unable to govern due to health issues | Harris | Biden
According to reports from US media, on the 6th local time, US Vice President Harris stated that if President Biden is unable to continue in power due to health and age issues, she is ready to fulfill her constitutional responsibilities and take over the presidency.
In November 2023, Biden will soon turn 81 years old and is currently the oldest serving president in US history.
According to reports, if Biden wins again in the 2024 US presidential election, he will be 82 years old when sworn in and 86 years old at the end of his term.
Harris described the idea of her possibly taking over the presidency as "hypothetical," but stated that he was prepared.
According to reports, Harris attended the ASEAN summit in Jakarta, Indonesia and said, "Biden is doing well, so this won't become a reality. But every vice president understands that when they take the oath, they must be very clear about their potential to take over the presidency." She added, "I am no exception."
A recent public opinion survey showed that 77% of Americans and 69% of Democrats among respondents believe that Biden is too old to be re elected. Republican presidential candidates such as Nikki Haley believe that voting for Biden ultimately means voting for Harris, and this is not a good way.
According to previous reports from the White House, Biden was absent from the ASEAN Summit and the series of East Asian Cooperation Leaders' Meetings, and Vice President Harris replaced Biden in Jakarta. In addition, Biden plans to fly to India from September 7th to 10th to attend the G20 summit, and then visit Vietnam.