What Trump & Biden said about being oldest US presidential candidates
US President Joe Biden, 81, and his Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, the oldest presidential candidates in America's political history, addressed concerns about their age in a Thursday faceoff ahead of the general election. Neither offered a clear answer on how they would handle the rigors of another four-year term if re-elected. Biden, who has faced scrutiny over his mental and physical acuity, briefly touched on the issue before changing the subject. The concern about their age remains pertinent as voters consider the demands of the presidency.
US President Joe Biden, 81, and his Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, the oldest presidential candidates in America's political history, addressed concerns about their age in a Thursday faceoff ahead of the general election. Neither offered a clear answer on how they would handle the rigors of another four-year term if re-elected. Biden, who has faced scrutiny over his mental and physical acuity, briefly touched on the issue before changing the subject. The concern about their age remains pertinent as voters consider the demands of the presidency.
