Biden’s Mental Fitness Defended on MSNBC, Panel Pushes Back [WATCH]

During a recent panel discussion on NBC’s Meet the Press, which aired on MSNBC, host Symone Sanders defended Joe Biden’s mental fitness, claiming he is “unequivocally” more mentally capable than President-elect Donald Trump.

The remarks sparked a heated debate among panelists, reflecting growing tensions over Biden’s perceived cognitive abilities.

Sanders, who previously served on Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and as a senior advisor to Kamala Harris, addressed ongoing concerns about the president’s mental acuity.

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“I was very surprised when you asked the question about mental acuity he didn’t more forcefully push back,” Sanders said. “The question on the table is: Is the president all the way there? And the answer is: unequivocally yes!”

She acknowledged public skepticism about Biden’s age but maintained that his mental capacity remains intact. “People can say that you feel as though President Biden might be a little too old to do the job. But he is doing the job, and his mental acuity is there,” she added.

Sanders also attempted to separate concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities from his ability to serve another term, saying, “There’s a conflation of two things here. It’s his mental capacity and serving another four years as old as he is. But those are two separate things in my opinion.”

Not all panelists agreed with Sanders’s assessment. Politico’s Jonathan Martin criticized Biden’s recent actions, suggesting they have not been in the best interest of his party.

“Well, it’s not worth defending him, though, because at every turn the last year and a half, he has taken the path of the most indulgent turn for himself out than the good of the party,” Martin said.

Martin pointed to decisions such as Biden’s choice to run for reelection, his pardoning of his son, Hunter Biden, and other actions, including a recent trip to Rome, as examples of moves that have frustrated Democrats.

“He’s not exiting in a way that I think reflects well on his party. And Democrats are deeply, deeply unhappy about it. And they should be, frankly,” Martin stated.

The discussion highlighted the divide over how Biden’s age and cognitive abilities are perceived.

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s advisor Marc Short weighed in, pointing to the challenges Democrats faced in defending Biden during the midterms.

“It hurt Democrats in November to try to tell the American people something they could see with their own eyes wasn’t true,” Short said.

When Sanders reiterated her claim that Biden’s mental acuity was not in question, Short dismissed her assertion. “Of course it is, Symone! The American people saw that for themselves in the debate,” he said.

In a spirited exchange, Sanders countered, saying, “He can at least put a sentence together,” referring to Biden, while expressing concerns about President-elect Trump.

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The debate showcases broader dissatisfaction among Democrats regarding Biden’s leadership and the impact on the party’s future.

As the president prepares for his final months in office, internal divisions over his decision-making and fitness to lead continue to surface publicly.

With the 2024 election cycle on the horizon, questions about Biden’s age and cognitive abilities are likely to remain a focal point, both within the Democratic Party and among voters.

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