California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday pushed back on concerns over Joe Biden's age by arguing that the president's age and experience are among the top reasons why he should be elected to a second term. "I've seen him up close, I've seen him from afar, but here's my point: It's because of his age that he's been so successful," Newsom said on NBC's "Meet the Press. He pointed to the raft of sweeping legislation signed by Biden, including bills that passed with the support of Republicans. "So the opportunity to express that for four more years, what a gift it is for the American people. And as a Democrat, what a gift it is for me to make the case for the leader of our party, Joe Biden." As a top Biden-Harris campaign surrogate, the 56-year-old Newsom often faces questions from the media about Biden's fitness, as well as his own White House ambitions. He has gushed excessively about the president's devotion to the country and capacity for empathy and declared himself "mesmerized" by the "masterclass" Biden has put on in Washington.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday pushed back on concerns over Joe Biden's age by arguing that the president's age and experience are among the top reasons why he should be elected to a second term. "I've seen him up close, I've seen him from afar, but here's my point: It's because of his age that he's been so successful," Newsom said on NBC's "Meet the Press. He pointed to the raft of sweeping legislation signed by Biden, including bills that passed with the support of Republicans. "So the opportunity to express that for four more years, what a gift it is for the American people. And as a Democrat, what a gift it is for me to make the case for the leader of our party, Joe Biden." As a top Biden-Harris campaign surrogate, the 56-year-old Newsom often faces questions from the media about Biden's fitness, as well as his own White House ambitions. He has gushed excessively about the president's devotion to the country and capacity for empathy and declared himself "mesmerized" by the "masterclass" Biden has put on in Washington.