President Biden turns 81 today: Who are the oldest presidents in the history of the United States?
At 81 years of age, President Joe Biden is in the midst of campaigning for re-election. He is the oldest US president, followed by predecessor Donald Trump.
In 2020, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. The president took office at age 78, becoming the oldest candidate to be elected president. Two years later, he became the only president to celebrate his 80th birthday while in office.
On April 25 this year, Biden officially launched his re-election bid.
“When I ran for president four years ago, I said we were in a battle for America’s soul. And we still are,” he said in a video. If he were to win the 2024 elections, the president would be 82 years old when he takes his oath of office, and would end a second term at 86 years old.
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President Biden has been criticized on several occasions because of his age, mainly by his opponents. However, there have been other presidents who were past the usual retirement age when they were elected.
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President Biden turns 81 today: Who are the oldest presidents in the history of the United States?
On average, presidents are sworn in at age 55, according to POTUS.com. However, there is nothing in the US Constitution that prohibits someone from running because of old age. Article II only sets a minimum age of 35 years, and no maximum.
These are the oldest presidents in the history of the United States: