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Double standard? Democrats say Trump gets free pass on his age

2024 Presidential Election,Joe Biden,Donald Trump,Gerontocracy

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President Biden is 80 years old. Former President Trump is 77.  

Age has become a defining part of Biden’s image, and is potentially his political Achilles’ heel. Polls suggest voters in both political parties have doubts about electing Biden to a second term because of his age. 

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