Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) insists President Joe Biden could easily beat former President Donald Trump in a push-up contest.
Dean argued during a Monday interview on MSNBC that former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is continuing her campaign for the Republican nomination to be viewed “as an alternative to Trump so that the convention can accept her should either Trump have a health problem, which he’s certainly just as likely as Biden to have — if not more.”
“I’ll bet you anything that Joe Biden could beat the daylights out of Trump in a push-up contest, for example. And Trump knows it too,” the former governor added.
He quipped, “Although if it was a cheeseburger eating contest it might turn out different.”
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Howard Dean: “I’ll bet you anything that Joe Biden could beat the daylights out of Trump in a push-up contest, for example. And Trump knows it too.” pic.twitter.com/s1PhxXPced
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 28, 2024
Several users on X responded to the notion Biden could beat Trump in a push-up contest with incredulity:
Guy can't even walk stairs but sure…
— Roy Hobbs (@thenatural_roy) February 28, 2024
It’s going to be a long year. https://t.co/lyBe7o2rKg
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) February 28, 2024
2024 is rapidly approaching the Seinfeld/Mandelbaum Singularity https://t.co/WxV1lvuFJ5
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) February 28, 2024
"Our octogenarian is better than your octogenarian" https://t.co/bnbkz1Y7Bj
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) February 28, 2024
They have absolutely nothing. They know America finally sees Biden for the doddering old dementia ridden fool he is. The desperation is astounding to watch. https://t.co/lcFt1M6DQY
— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) February 28, 2024
Hear me out: They both compete in a full triathlon. First one to finish is president. https://t.co/wulv4CI8SN
— Poor Substitute for Publius (@psforpublius) February 28, 2024
Our society has reached the “My Presidential candidate can beat up your Presidential candidate” phase. Congratulations, everybody. https://t.co/ZGSOYG33cL
— Wallys Haircomb (@WallysHaircomb) February 28, 2024
Dean’s comment comes as polls have found a majority of Americans think Biden is too old for the job.
An ABC News/Ipsos poll released earlier this month found a whopping 86% percent of Americans believe Biden is too old to serve another term.
By contrast, 62% of respondents think Trump, 77, is too old.