Joe Biden celebrates his 79th birthday as America’s oldest president

Biden received his “early gift” the moment the House passed his package of social reforms, including Build Back Better.

Joe Biden, the oldest incumbent president in the United States, celebrated his 79th birthday with his family on Saturday, the day after a medical examination concluded that he is “fit” to govern.

The Democratic president spent his birthday in his fiefdom in Wilmington, 170 km from Washington DC, the capital.

His Vice President Kamala Harris wished him a “happy and joyous day.”

“The United States is grateful for his heart, his decency, his love for the country, his love for the people and his principled leadership and vision for #BuildBackBetter,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted. .

Biden received an early gift this week when the House passed his gigantic package of social reforms known as Build Back Better, which went on to be debated in the Senate.

Former President Barack Obama, of whom Biden was vice president for eight years, joined the celebrations on Twitter: “Happy birthday to my friend and brother.”

On the eve of his birthday, Biden underwent a health examination that concluded that he is “healthy” and “fit” to perform the presidential duties, according to his doctor.

The exam included a colonoscopy under anesthesia, during which he briefly handed over power to Vice President Kamala Harris, who thus became, albeit for just over an hour, the first woman to hold the presidential prerogatives in United States history.

Joe Biden has made public that he plans to run for a new term in 2024, but there is speculation that he could resign due to his age. (I)

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