Joe Biden turns 82 years old, a first for a sitting US president
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
US President Joe Biden disembarking from Air Force One on Nov 19, upon his arrival in the US following the G-20 Summit in Brazil.
PHOTO: AFP
Follow topic:
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden turned 82 years old on Nov 20, an age milestone never before reached by a sitting commander in chief.
The president had no public events on his calendar for Nov 20, having returned from a South America trip late on the night of Nov 19.
Family, friends and colleagues, including first lady Jill Biden and former president Barack Obama, paid tribute to the Democrat on social media.
“Happy birthday to my dear friend and our incredible president, Joe Biden,” Vice-President Kamala Harris posted on X.
Mr Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July in part because of voters’ belief that he was too old for the job and questions about his mental fitness following his faltering debate performance
Trump, 78, defeated the Democratic candidate,
Trump is slated to surpass Mr Biden’s age record in his next term; he will be 82 years and seven months at the time of the next presidential transition in 2029.
Ronald Reagan previously held the record of oldest sitting president, having completed his second four-year term at age 77. AFP
