'What a joke': Jeffrey Katzenberg ridiculed for advising Joe Biden to portray his old age as 'superpower' to voters

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hollywood mogul and film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is also a co-chair of the Biden campaign, has hosted several meetings at the White House in an attempt to encourage politicians and hesitant donors to endorse President Joe Biden, 81.

The New York Times disclosed in an article on Katzenberg that one of the main worries among contributors is Biden's age.

Governor Gavin Newsom says Jeffrey Katzenberg is very instrumental in Joe Biden's campaign

"He was like, ‘Trust me. And if you don’t trust me, trust, but verify. Come with me and see for yourself and engage with the president,’" Gov Gavin Newsom said in an interview with The New York Times about Katzenberg's calls for doubters and potential supporters to meet with Biden.

"[Katzenberg] really was instrumental in getting people off the sidelines and getting them to dive headfirst in this campaign," Newsom said.

Jeffrey Katzenberg advised Joe Biden to present his age as a 'superpower'

It has also been suggested by Katzenberg that President Biden portray his old age to voters as a "superpower." Questions have been raised about the president's mental acuity at the age of 81.

Katzenberg is one of Biden's most well-known backers in Hollywood and is renowned for having contributed to the release of 'The Lion King' and 'Shrek' to theaters.

However, his concern over the ascent of former President Donald Trump, which he compares to that of Adolf Hitler, has persuaded him to dedicate his time to Biden's fundraising.

Democratic strategist Paul Begala on Jeffrey Katzenberg

Democratic strategist Paul Begala called Katzenberg "the greatest fund-raiser alive." Begala also compared him to a cow that ranchers use to lead the rest of the herd, "Jeffrey Katzenberg is the Democratic Party’s bell cow," he said, per Fox News.

"He’s a true believer in the importance of this election," deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty said of Katzenberg. "He speaks about it in really existential terms. He talks about how this is what he wants to spend his time on and he can’t focus on anything else. He’s a really relentless guy."

Joe Biden speaks with Jeffrey Katzenberg several times a week

Biden spoke with Katzenberg multiple times a week, The Times reported. "To the best of my knowledge, this guy doesn’t sleep," White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey D Zients said of the Hollywood heavyweight. "He’s 24/7. That’s invaluable."

Katzenberg frequently works on several political and artistic endeavors at once. "I’ve known Donald Trump for 50 years," Katzenberg told a crowd in May. "The only thing I can say is, he was a colossal a------ then, and nothing has really changed."

Internet lashes at Jeffrey Katzenberg for backing Joe Biden

Netizens slammed the Hollywood film producer for voicing his support for the present US president. One user wrote, "These are one people who hates America with passion."

"He was like, 'Trust me. And if you don’t trust me, trust, but verify. Come with me and see for yourself and engage with the president,' Gov" commented one user while another chimed in, "Didn't know pooping in pants was a superpower. Guess to a liberal it is."

"What a joke," echoed a user.

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