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Donald Trump is the oldest US presidential candidate in history, and the jokes are ageing like a fine wine – 23 of the best
The Trump election campaign has been largely run on the premise that Joe Biden is too old to be the President – which he is.
However, it’s a line made hugely ironic by the fact that Donald Trump would be even older than Biden is now, by the end of a four-year term. Even Ron DeSantis, while running to gain the Republican nomination, pointed out the problem.
Ron DeSantis: “The presidency is not a job for an 80-year-old. Donald Trump would actually be older on Jan. 20, 2025 than Biden was on Jan. 20, 2021.” (2023) pic.twitter.com/6wuWQe0rAp
— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) July 22, 2024
Since Joe Biden revealed that he won’t be on the ticket, Trump’s age and obvious struggle with his memory and concentration have become far more of a problem for the party.
Suddenly, he is looking very, very old. pic.twitter.com/0D76bJJuLH
— E. Jean Carroll (@ejeancarroll) July 21, 2024
Trump is just too old to be president, he should step down. Don't you agree? pic.twitter.com/hmMoI9jEE1
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) July 22, 2024
Now the Republicans are the ones saddled with a candidate who can’t make a clear argument or finish a sentence. https://t.co/XpJESP613A
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) July 23, 2024
It’s a fact that really hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention – and the reactions have been exactly as brutal as you’d expect. Karma has entered the chat.
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The GOP – not so grand, but definitely old… pic.twitter.com/ESJaLa62cC
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) July 21, 2024
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What a grave miscalculation by the Trump campaign.
They just spent the last 6 months making the case that an elderly man shouldn’t be president.
Who’s the old guy now? pic.twitter.com/GR0vbACOBp
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) July 21, 2024
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Republican strategists realising they've deliberately made this election about the cognitive decline of elderly men pic.twitter.com/rEW9zvrpmd
— Dr Emma Salisbury (@salisbot) July 21, 2024
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I finally agree with Donald: It would be a huge mistake to elect the oldest candidate in American history. #KamalaHarris2024
— Mary L. Trump (@MaryLTrump) July 22, 2024
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No human has grown older in 24 hours than Donald Trump in the last day.
— John Bisognano (@johnbisognano) July 23, 2024
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Apparently this is Donald’s replacement if he drops out https://t.co/XYPhYzjKtA pic.twitter.com/YR2HpCtHq7
— L I A M The Gom Jabroni (@ThatBeigeCouch) July 22, 2024
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Trump is much diminished in his old age. He appears to think he’s still running against Joe Biden. The GOP will need to reckon with Trump’s rapid cognitive decline. pic.twitter.com/2911hQjWv5
— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) July 22, 2024
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78 year old Donald Trump would be 82 when he announces he’s never leaving office.
— Rachel Bitecofer (@RachelBitecofer) July 22, 2024
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Trump is too old. pic.twitter.com/3ycVj56zZu
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 22, 2024
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Republicans wanted to talk about age?
Let’s talk about age. pic.twitter.com/qNvxyFF70g
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) July 21, 2024
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Trump is only 3 years younger and he won’t stop asking people if they’ve ever heard of Hannibal Lecter
— Brunette Bohemian (@Jane_Doe82) July 21, 2024
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We have to talk about age: Donald Trump is too old to serve as President. He rambles. He keeps forgetting names. His vocabulary is in decline. He has trouble finishing sentences. Many experts think he's demented. Clearly unfit to serve as commander-in-chief.
— Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) July 21, 2024