President Joe Biden, currently seeking a second term as the Democratic Party’s nominee, is 81. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s nominee, is 78. No one older has run for U.S. president before. That was also true in 2020, when the same two men ran against each other.
The candidates’ ages, coupled with apparent signs of cognitive and physical decline, have many politicians and other Americans asking questions and expressing doubts about both men’s stamina and ability to lead the nation. These concerns are justified by research I and a fellow finance professor, Adam Yore, conducted about older CEOs.
