Spencer and Jaime wrote about this lengthy interview yesterday. It was a trainwreck. It might have ventured into rather testy territory when questions about Biden’s age came to the forefront. Biden could have been joking, but he’s not one to really take age and mental capacity questions lightly. He threatened to fight the reporter, claiming his old, frail constitution could take him. 

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That’s an easy fact check: Biden could not. In fact, a soft body check could kill a man at his age. Here are the rest of his answers stemming from this line of questioning (via Time) [bold text indicates Time staff]: 

The last two years of Presidents, two-term President's tenure are usually focused on foreign affairs. You are 81 years old, and would be 86 by the time you left office. Large majorities of Americans, including in the Democratic Party, tell pollsters they think you are too old to lead. Could you really do this job as an 85-year old man?

Biden: I can do it better than anybody you know.  You’re looking at me, I can take you too.