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Matthew Rozsa

The meaning of an octogenarian president

U.S. President Joe Biden (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Joe Biden, who turned 80 earlier this week, is now officially America's first ever octogenarian president. Thanks to his party's over-performance in the recent midterm elections, early reports reveal that Biden is seriously considering running for president again in 2024. If he does so and wins, he will be 82 on the day of his second inauguration, and 86 at the end of his second term. Meanwhile the opponent that Biden defeated in the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump, has already launched his campaign. If Trump wins, and thereby joins Grover Cleveland as one of the only presidents to serve non-consecutive terms, he will be 78 upon resuming office — and 82 by the end of his second term. 

"The concerns are both ageist and ableist. It's appalling to mock Biden for a stutter he has worked to overcome his entire life, and it's disgusting to make fun of him for falling off a bike. It's commendable that he rides a bike and stays physically fit."
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