Anxiety over age clouds the first Biden-Trump exchange.

However, Mr. Biden, the oldest president of the country, may need more motivation to put up a strong show because since taking office, concerns about his endurance and mental health have followed him about.
“The fact that Biden is 81 years old and that Trump is essentially the same age cannot be concealed,” Democratic strategist Jim Messina, who oversaw Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign, stated. “This is a contest of policy and character, not of age.”