Addressing the crowd on the White House South Lawn, Biden humorously remarked, "It's my birthday today. I just want you to know, it's difficult turning 60." He initiated the turkey ceremony, which has been a long-standing White House tradition. Amidst ongoing concerns about his age dominating discussions around his potential 2024 reelection campaign, Biden, already the oldest president in U.S. history, would be 86 if he completed a second term.