Jill Biden says the idea of a competency test for elderly politicians is 'ridiculous'

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First lady Jill Biden pushed back on concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test, calling the idea “ridiculous,” CNN reports.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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The Independent

Jill Biden says husband Joe would never take old age competency test

First lady dismisses presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s proposal as ‘ridiculous’

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Jill Biden reacts to Nikki Haley's call for presidential competency test

First lady Jill Biden dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Jill Biden says the idea of a competency test for elderly politicians is 'ridiculous'

By Arlette Saenz and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN First lady Jill Biden pushed back on concerns about President Joe Biden‘s age and dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test. “Ridiculous,” the first lady said, responding to Haley’s proposal during an interview with CNN, which will air as part of “CNN Primetime: Jill Biden Abroad” at 9 p.m. ET on Monday. Asked if he…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

Jill Biden blasts Haley’s proposed competency test for politicians over age 75

First Lady Jill Biden blasted Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s suggestion that politicians over the age of 75 take mental competency tests. During an interview set to air on Monday, CNN White House correspondent Arlette Saenz asked Biden her thoughts on Haley’s proposal. “Ridiculous,” Biden replied. When Saenz asked if President Biden would take a…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

‘Ridiculous’: Jill Biden suggests Joe will never take competency test

First lady Jill Biden on Sunday said it was “ridiculous’’ to consider GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley’s call to mandate mental competency tests for pols over 75, suggesting President Biden would never take one.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Jill Biden blasts Haley's call for competency tests as 'ridiculous'

First Lady Jill Biden slammed Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's talk of older politicians — including 80-year-old President Joe Biden — needing mental competency tests during an interview with CNN.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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