
A growing number of Americans are concerned with Trump’s age, but still not as many who worried about Biden
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An increasing number of Americans say Donald Trump is too old to be president — but not as many as when President Joe Biden faced similar concerns about his age over the summer. A new poll from YouGov found that 44 percent said Trump, at age 78, is too old to lead the executive branch. open image in gallery A growing number of Americans are concerned about Trump’s age, 78, a new poll found Trump’s age is now under scrutiny within the final days of the 2024 campaign as he heads into Election Day as the oldest person to secure a nomination from a major party. “It was nice that they actually said that, they said,you know, if anyone has any questions, we were grilling this guy for two hours or two and a half hours and he’s got no cognitive.” open image in gallery Trump critics have pointed to his dancing at rallies and rambling speeches as concerns about his mental fitness Another YouGov poll also found that 56 percent of Americans believe that Trump’s age and health would have some impact on his ability to serve as commander-in-chief, according to The Hill.
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