Biden, 'The Irishman' and the enduring power of aging white men

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The movies 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'The Irishman' are thoughtful reckonings with aging, shining a light on the rigorous reflection that often doesn't happen in the stubborn, real-life political world — but should. | Analysis by Brandon Tensley

Washington Joe Biden this week had a tense exchange with an audience member during an Iowa town hall who had asserted, among other things, that the former vice president is"too old" to helm the White House.

"The Irishman" , directed by Martin Scorsese."You wanna check my shape on it, let's do push-ups together, man, let's run, let's do whatever you wanna do," Biden, 77, said.While the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has since downplayed the incident, his posturing was revealing.

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