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James Talarico: “We focus so much on President Biden's age, which I agree was a problem, but I don't think we've really discussed that…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2025
We focus so much on President Biden's age, which I agree was a problem, but I don't think we've really discussed that the biggest problem was ego. It was his inability to step aside and let someone else do the job.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas
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newsweek.com
Jul 18, 2025

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Talarico comments on Biden's leadership and age during the podcast.

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