People Are Calling Out Double Standards In The Republican Party Now That Donald Trump Is The Oldest Major Presidential Nominee In History

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I'm sure I don't have to tell you, but this weekend, President Joe Biden announced that he won't be seeking reelection and subsequently dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.

Joe Biden in a suit with a red tie and Kamala Harris in a light blue pantsuit, standing in front of a crowd with an American flag in the background
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Before dropping, Biden — the presumptive Democratic nominee — faced heavy criticism about his age and perceived cognitive abilities. His opponent, Donald Trump, even challenged him to “take a cognitive test” as an apparent way to prove whether Biden was fit to run the country.

Ironically, Trump confused the name of the person who administered his own test in his next sentence.

Concerns around Biden's age came from both sides, but perhaps none louder than red voters. In a poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 89% of Republicans surveyed said that Biden was too old for a second term.

Joe Biden, wearing a suit and tie with sunglasses, walking outside on grass with greenery in the background
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So, when Biden endorsed 59-year-old Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential nominee for the Democratic party, there left one obvious head-scratcher...

Kamala Harris, wearing a suit, stands outdoors with a slight smile, surrounded by other blurred individuals in the background
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...78-year-old Donald Trump, who, if elected, would exceed Biden's age while in office.

Donald Trump, wearing a dark suit and red tie, gestures with a raised fist, standing on a stage with bright lights in the background
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In fact, as it stands, Trump is now the oldest person to be nominated for president by a major party in US history — which is leading many to call out a perceived double standard when it comes to conservative complaints around Biden's age. Here's what people are saying:

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