Klobuchar stands by Biden, skirts question about passing torch to another candidate

Published February 18, 2024 11:54am ET



Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) defended President Joe Biden‘s decision to run for reelection as the oldest sitting president.

Klobuchar appeared on Meet the Press on Sunday, where host Kirsten Welker asked the senator whether she thought the president should pass the torch to another Democratic candidate. Welker was referring to Biden’s campaign promises ahead of the 2020 election, when he promised to be a “bridge” for the Democratic Party.

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