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Trump's Age and the Campaign Trail

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As Trump turns 78, the spotlight shifts to the significance of age in the 2024 presidential race. Find out how his septuagenarian status compares to other candidates!

Donald Trump's 78th birthday not only marked a personal milestone but also shined a light on the age factor in the upcoming 2024 presidential race. With both major-party candidates being the oldest contenders in history, Trump's septuagenarian status has become a central point of discussion among voters. While President Biden has faced scrutiny over his health and acuity, Trump's age has also drawn attention, raising questions about his ability to lead effectively if he were to run for office again. The juxtaposition of age and candidacy has added a new dimension to the political discourse surrounding the 2024 election, making Trump's 78th birthday a symbolic moment in the context of his potential future as the oldest president.

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It's Donald Trump's 78th Birthday. He Isn't Happy About It. (The New York Times)

As he vies to become the oldest president in American history, former President Donald J. Trump said this birthday was one he wanted to ignore.

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Donald Trump's 78th birthday becomes a show of loyalty (The Associated Press)

On Friday, Trump will get another birthday celebration, this time with thousands of supporters in his adopted home state of Florida.

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Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he'd like to pretend 'doesn't exist' (CNN)

Former President Donald Trump, meets with Senate Republicans at the National Republican Senatorial Committee office in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 13, ...

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Donald Trump Continues to Mock People With Disabilities? (Progressive.org)

Former President of the United States Donald Trump speaking with attendees at a "Chase the Vote" rally in Phoenix, Arizona, June 2024. One day recently, I got ...

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Former President Donald Trump to speak in West Palm Beach on ... (WPEC)

Former President Donald Trump came over to West Palm Beach to speak Friday night at a birthday celebration being held for him.

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Donald Trump spends 78th birthday with his fan club (wflx)

Donald Trump is ...

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Donald Trump's Miserable Birthday (Newsweek)

Donald Trump may not be having too much to celebrate Friday as the former president turns 78. Trump's birthday coincided with the Republican facing major ...

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Trump turns 78, spotlighting age as central issue in 2024 race (Reuters)

Donald Trump turns 78 on Friday, a milestone that will remind voters that the two major-party candidates running for U.S. president this year are the oldest ...

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Donald Trump, potential future oldest president, turns 78 (The Washington Post)

President Biden has faced more skepticism in the campaign from voters about his health and acuity, polls show. But Trump's septuagenarian status has also drawn ...

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Trump fans mark his 78th birthday in Florida with giant 'MAGA' layer ... (WPTV.com)

Donald Trump is spending his 78th birthday being feted by congressional Republicans and his Club 47 fan club.

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Trump celebrates 78th birthday in West Palm Beach as Rubio ... (CBS News)

It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump's 78th birthday becomes a show of loyalty for his fans ... (The Columbian)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent the day before his 78th birthday being feted by Republicans in Congress who sang “Happy Birthday” and ...

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Donald Trump holds rally, birthday party with thousands in West ... (WPBF West Palm Beach)

Former President Donald Trump celebrated his 78th birthday Friday night with a rally with thousands of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention ...

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Read Jimmy Kimmel's 78 Hilarious Nicknames for Donald Trump On ... (LA Magazine)

Jimmy Kimmel, host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (weeknights, 11:35 p.m. PT), has a long list of funny — and pun-ny — nicknames for former president Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump's Allies Already Gave 'Confessions'—Legal Analyst (Newsweek)

GOP Congress members and others close to Trump reportedly asked for pardons following the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.

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La estrategia de Donald Trump: confiar en la ayuda de ... (CNN)

(CNN) -- La campaña de Donald Trump está adoptando un enfoque muy diferente en 2024 en comparación con lo que fue 2020, con planes de reducción del personal ...

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Trump to visit Detroit church as part of Black voter push (Reuters)

Trump has denigrated Detroit in the past as "corrupt," but both he and Biden have identified Michigan as a must-win state, and the vote there is expected to ...

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Donald Trump to speak in Detroit this weekend at Turning Point event (WXYZ)

Former President Donald Trump will be in Detroit speaking at the People's Convention at Huntington Place on Saturday.

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How to Watch Donald Trump's Speech at Turning Point Action's ... (Newsweek)

Michigan is a crucial battleground state in the 2024 election, with President Joe Biden winning the state by 2.8 percent in 2020 against Trump.

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Trump: Michigan trip to include Black church and far-right activists (The Associated Press)

Donald Trump is courting Black voters and a conservative group popular with white supremacists during back-to-back stops in Michigan.

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MAGA Boat Parade returns as Donald Trump set to visit Detroit (Detroit Free Press)

Boats decked in MAGA gear will sail from Lake St. Clair in Macomb County to the Detroit River on Saturday. The parade will honor Trump's birthday.

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Detroiters, Mich. officials blast Trump's visit, re-election bid (The Detroit News)

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Detroit community members on Friday criticized Donald Trump's relationship with Black ...

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"Trump's a crook": DNC to troll MAGA boat rally with airplane banner ... (Salon)

A DNC spokesperson told Salon that it also posting billboards to remind voters of Trump's criminality.

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Donald Trump's Michigan trip includes stop at Black church before ... (Florida Politics)

Trump's weekend plans underscore the evolving political forces shaping the presidential election. Donald Trump will use back-to-back stops Saturday to court ...

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When a Trump rally t-shirt is more than just a shirt (NPR)

Crass political merchandise is not new, but a vulgar t-shirt sold at Trump rallies seems to be setting a new low bar. What do people buying it think about ...

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Trump campaign touts Kwame Kilpatrick endorsement ahead of ... (The Detroit News)

I can never thank President Trump enough for what he's done for me and my family by giving me freedom," ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said.

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Trump launches group to build Black support at Detroit church event (NBC News)

Donald Trump's campaign launched its Black voter coalition group Saturday, the clearest effort yet by Trump to target a voting bloc that has overwhelmingly ...

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Maria Bamford: 'I want to give Donald Trump a roundhouse to the ... (The Guardian)

The comedian and Lady Dynamite creator talks about Godzilla, her deep hatred of Steven Spielberg's War Horse, and living in Australia for a year.

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Donald Trump's Crowd at Black Detroit Church Raises Eyebrows (Newsweek)

On Saturday, Trump hosted a roundtable discussion at the 180 Church, a Black church on the outskirts of downtown Detroit. Flanked by "Black Americans for Trump" ...

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Trump supporters, protestors turn out for MAGA Boat Parade in ... (Detroit Free Press)

A flotilla of supporters took to Lake St. Clair on Saturday to show their support for Donald Trump — joined by paraders on land and in air.

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Joe Biden's rough stretch continues as his debate with Donald ... (New York Post)

President Joe Biden attends the family photo session of G7 leaders with Pope Francis and other Heads of State and Government and international ...

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