US Election News | Is Biden too old to be president? | Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ready to serve’ | N18VUS Vice President Kamala Harris dropped a bombshell by admitting she’s ready to lead. The comments come amid growing concerns among voters about President Joe Biden’s age in an election year. If Biden, 81, becomes incapacitated or steps down, Harris will face growing scrutiny of her own abilities as first-in-line to the presidency.