 Meanwhile, again, his aides, his staff, they're complaining. They're trying to put on the Biden family, which they should because they're right. According to Axios, Joe Biden's close aides have carefully shielded him from people inside and outside the White House since the beginning of his presidency. Intermittent access has resulted in many current and former White House aides being shocked at the 81 year old president's limitations at the debate on Thursday night. Current and former White House aides are feeling whiplash, now questioning whether Biden could fulfill a second term.