MSNBC’s Joy Reid compares ‘elderly’ Biden’s potential COVID recovery to Trump dodging an assassination attempt

MSNBC host Joy Reid compared President Biden’s recovery from COVID-19 to former President Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt, framing both as displays of strength. Reid highlighted the challenges of aging leaders facing significant health and security threats. She suggested that Biden’s handling of his COVID diagnosis could serve as a potent example of responsible leadership, contrasting it with the prior administration’s handling of the pandemic. Reid’s comments came amid discussions on how these incidents could influence public perceptions of presidential resilience.