The Today show asked for Bernie Sanders’ forgiveness after asking the 78-year-old politician who recently suffered a heart attack about his age and health.

Savannah Guthrie was quizzing Sanders over his physical fitness to be president, and Sanders tried to sidestep the question.

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Guthrie said, “What do you say to those who feel like it’s a little risky to nominate a 78-year-old man who had a heart attack a few months ago?”

Sanders tried to flip the question on its head by pointing out that with his old age comes long experience in government.

“That’s a separate issue,” Guthrie interjected as Sanders hit the standard talking points about wealth and “corporate greed.”

“And that speaks to your experience and there can be a debate about that but the question was about your health. What about if somebody’s worried about someone of your age — forgive me — who just had a heart attack,” she said.

“I think you look at the totality of the candidate. Every candidate has strengths and weaknesses,” he said.

“I would not be running, I would not be here today if I were not healthy, if I were not healthy,” Sanders added.