Jimmy Carter shades 2020 Dem candidates: I hope theres an age limit

Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that he believes he wouldnt be able to be serve as commander in chief past the age of 80.

Carter, who turns 95 on Oct. 1, made the statement while answering audience questions at his annual address at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

“I hope theres an age limit,” Carter said, but did not single out any of the Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls by name.

Both Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders — two frontrunners early in the race — would turn 80 years old while in their first term.

“If I were just 80 years old, if I was 15 years younger, I dont believe I could undertake the duties I experienced when I was president,” Carter added.

The former president was responding to a question about whether he would consider running for another term in office, which he is eligible for because he lost re-election to Republican Ronald Reagan.

Carter added that the office demands a president be “flexible with your mind.”

“You have to be able to go from one subject to another and conceRead More – Source