Analysis: Trump, 72, declares he’s a 'young, vibrant man' compared to Joe Biden, 76
By Philip Bump Philip Bump National correspondent focused largely on the numbers behind politics Email Bio Follow April 26 at 12:46 PM President Trump was asked by reporters outside the White House on Friday how old was too old to be president.
Trump was half-joking when he declared he felt like a young man. At 72, he is not, though he is slightly younger than Biden, 76. Corny machismo is a feature of the pair’s relationship, with each at various points suggesting they could beat the other in a fistfight. It goes broader than that for Trump, though, who regularly insists on his own stamina and resilience.
Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke, 46, is known for jumping up on tables to give speeches at campaign events. It is hard to imagine Trump doing something similar. We can illustrate that problem simply. The General Social Survey that is now conducted every two years has been asking Americans since 1973 whether men are better suited to politics than women. In 1973 — the year Biden was first sworn in as a senator — 44 percent of Americans felt they were, including 40 percent of Democrats.
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