Joe Biden turns 82 years old, a first for a sitting US president

Family, friends and colleagues, including first lady Jill Biden and former President Barack Obama, paid tribute to the Democrat on social media. "Happy birthday to my dear friend and our incredible president, Joe Biden," Vice President Kamala Harris posted on X. Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July in part because of voters' belief that he was too old for the job and questions about his mental fitness following his faltering debate performance against Republican Donald Trump in