US President Joe Biden laughs off age jokes at White House dinner

United States President Joe Biden exhibited good humour as he faced a series of playful jabs about his age at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Biden laughed off the jokes, even managing to deliver some jokes of his own. Prominent figures from Washington’s political and media scene convened in the US capital for the much-awaited annual event which featured light-hearted comedy as well as serious calls for the release of journalists held captive abroad.

The evening’s comedic entertainment was provided by Roy Wood Jr., a correspondent on “The Daily Show,” who took the opportunity to poke fun at 80 year old Biden’s plans to run for a second term in office. Wood contrasted American attitudes towards seniors working with recent protests in France against proposals to increase the…