The Daily Populous Monday July 22nd, 2024 evening edition
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At 78 years old, former President Donald Trump is now the oldest nominee running for president.

Joe Biden, 81, dropped out of the race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, 59.

If she becomes the Democratic nominee, Harris' age could be an advantage against Trump.

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Now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, Donald Trump, 78, is the oldest nominee of the two major parties to ever run for president.

Biden, 81, was already the oldest president in US history when he took office at age 78. Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden endorsed as his replacement on the ballot, is 59. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70, is also running a long shot campaign as an independent.

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whooo_me on July 22nd, 2024 at 11:59 UTC »

I love how all the comments about Biden's age will now come back to bite him.

Sleepy Don fell asleep at his own trial!

LlanviewOLTL on July 22nd, 2024 at 11:43 UTC »

Trump graduated high school the year Kamala was born.

hendrixski on July 22nd, 2024 at 11:25 UTC »

"People are saying Trump should step down from the campaign because he's too old".