First lady Jill Biden dismissed a proposal made by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley to have politicians undergo mental capacity tests.
President Joe Biden turned 80 in November and former President Trump, also a candidate for president this go-round, is 76.
A Fox News Poll conducted in late February found that, overall, 77% of Americans favor requiring such tests, with 83% of millennials, 84% of GenXers and 66% of Baby Boomers supporting the idea.The study also found that 87% of Republicans, 74% of Independents and 67% of Democrats surveyed favor the mental capacity tests.Still, the first lady rejected the idea of the tests when interviewed by CNN.
"How many 30-year-olds could travel to Poland, get on the train, go nine more hours, go to Ukraine, meet with President Zelenskyy?" she asked the news network."So, look at the man. Look at what he’s doing. Look at what he continues to do each and every day."In fact, former
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