“There's no one else I'd rather dance with than you. Happy birthday,
Joe! I love you
.”
First lady Jill Biden
tweeted it ,
posting a couple of photos depicting the presidential couple while she dances smiling.
It is the only image released by the White House on Biden's 80th birthday.
It is the first time that an incumbent American president has turned
80
but Joe Biden, whose age is controversial in view of his re-nomination, did not celebrate in a flashy way.
It took until mid-afternoon for his wife Jill Biden to post an affectionate message.
The
White House
has not scheduled any public events and has not specifically indicated how, or if, the president would celebrate his birthday.
Yesterday, however, the president celebrated another important family milestone at the White House: the wedding of his niece
Naomi
, banned from the press.
It is also with the family that the Democrat exponent intends to discuss his possible new run for president for
2024
.
For the moment, Biden reiterates that he "intention" to run and has promised to make his decision public early next year.
According to various polls, the majority of Americans reject the idea of a new candidacy of Obama
's former deputy
.
Biden is no exception in the American political landscape, where it is not uncommon to come across influential personalities who are over 70 or even 75 years old.
However, the mid-term elections marked the beginning of a generational change in
the Democratic Party.
The influential
Nancy Pelosi
, 82, for example, last Thursday she gave up running for a new term as Democratic leader of the House of Representatives.
Biden underwent a detailed medical check-up about a year ago which resulted in him being
"vigorous" and "in good health"
.
But the president of the United States is exhausting work, which always leaves its mark.
And the stiffening of Biden's gait and some moments of apparent confusion make it difficult to forget his venerable age.
Former President
Obama
tweeted, "Happy Birthday Joe Biden! There's a lot to celebrate these days and I couldn't be more grateful that America has you sitting behind its desk," while also posting a photo of both of them in the studio. Oval of the White House.