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Donald Trump is now the oldest candidate to run for president
But America’s issue with ageing politicians goes beyond the White House
Editor’s note (July 25th): This story has been updated since Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, thus making Donald Trump the oldest candidate to run for office. Read our original analysis here.
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