Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE said Tuesday that it would be “totally legitimate” to question his age if he mounts a White House bid in 2020.
“I think it’s totally appropriate for people to look at me and say if I were to run for office again, ‘Well God darn you’re old,’ ” Biden said during an appearance at the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan, CNN reported.
“Well, chronologically, I am old,” Biden, 75, said.
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“Every voter is entitled to know exactly what kind of shape you’re in,” he added, according to the network. “You owe it to them. It’s a legitimate question and so I think age is relevant.”
According to a poll released earlier this week, Biden leads a field of potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.
One-third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents surveyed in the poll from CNN and SSRS selected Biden as their choice to take on President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in 2020.
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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) had 13 percent, Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) took 9 percent and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) garnered 8 percent support in the poll.
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) and former Secretary of State John KerryJohn Forbes KerryThe Memo: Trump’s troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal MORE trailed with 5 percent each.
Biden, who has consistently polled ahead of other Democrats and Trump in a number of surveys, has not yet said whether he plans to run.
“I’m not sure, quite sure I’m there yet,” he said on Tuesday, according to CNN.