Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is confident Biden will prioritize the nation in his re-election decision

WASHINGTON – Speculation is mounting about President Biden’s re-election eligibility, with many questioning his ability to continue his campaign.

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, who is seeking re-election this year, gave his perspective on the president’s possible decision to withdraw from the race.

“My position has not changed,” Kaine told FOX 5. “I believe Joe Biden is going to make the right decision for the United States, putting country first. I’m not in the inner circle of those discussions, but I share my views privately with the White House. I have no doubt that the decision Joe Biden makes will be the patriotic one for the country.”

Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate for vice president in 2016, was asked if he thinks President Biden is still capable of running the country. “Look, is he capable of running the country? President Biden has accomplished an enormous amount as president. The best measure of his ability is the record that he has compiled, and that record is extraordinarily solid,” he said.

Kaine also revealed that he has not spoken directly to President Biden recently, but has been in touch with individuals in Biden’s inner circle. “I have not spoken directly to the president, but I have spoken with people who are very much in President Biden’s inner circle and are very familiar with his thinking,” Kaine noted.

Amid these discussions, Dr. Bart Rossi, a clinical psychologist specializing in geriatric care, offered insight into the psychological aspects of Biden’s decision-making process. “You know, psychologists talk about defense mechanisms that we all use, and one defense mechanism, of course, is denial. And that’s what I think you’re seeing with President Biden,” Rossi said.

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Rossi went into more detail about how he would advise President Biden. “I would say to him, look, here are a couple of clips. This is what we’re talking about. You may think you can do this job. You may believe it, but the optics are not there. This is where you’re fumbling. This is what you look like. The perception is not good. So, in the best interest of the country, your family, and yourself, we need to take age off the table. That’s how I would phrase it if I were going to be an advisor on how to approach Joe Biden,” Rossi explained.