Perino’s sudden defense of Trump’s age stands in sharp contrast to Fox’s coverage of Biden, which raised concerns about his fitness for office following a June debate performance and culminating in unprecedented calls for his resignation on Sunday.

During a segment on The Five, Perino struggled to reconcile the Republican ticket’s aging leadership with the Democrats’ newfound scrutiny.

“The Democrats have this bat signal that goes out, like ‘here’s the new talking point.’ So after saying that Joe Biden was perfectly fine, and his age didn’t matter at all, and he ran circles around them at the White House, now all of the sudden this memo basically goes out that says, ‘Trump is now the oldest nominee in history,’” Perino grumbled.

Trump, at 78, holds the title of oldest presidential nominee in U.S. history, a fact that has not escaped criticism from Democrats who argue for a younger leadership. This criticism contrasts sharply with Fox News’ previous attacks on Biden, highlighting a double standard in the network’s coverage.

The irony deepens as prominent figures, including Elon Musk, previously voiced concerns about Trump’s age. Musk, who recently endorsed Trump, once stated that an 82-year-old Trump would be unfit to lead the country. Such statements now seem conveniently forgotten amidst the current narrative pushed by Perino and her colleagues at Fox News.

In essence, Perino’s plea reflects a glaring hypocrisy in Fox’s coverage, shifting their stance on age criticism depending on which party’s nominee is in the spotlight—a stark reminder of the network’s partisan bias and selective memory.

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