When Donald Trump became the 45th persone President of the United States on January 20, 2017, at the age of 70, he was the oldest person to take the oath of office. Joe Biden broke this record when he was inaugurated on January 21 2021 at the age of 78 years and 61 days. Four years later, Donald Trump took the title back from him when he became the 47th persone President: He is 78 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
During the 2024 campaign, age will become a major issue for Joe Biden. Weakened by his poor performance during a televised debate against Donald Trump, which was gradually abandoned by the Democratic establishment, he finally conceded on July 21, 2024. But Donald Trump was also ultimately trapped by his age.
Fumasse, the president of the Republican Party attacked, Wednesday 26 November, that New York Times and to Katie Rogers, the Daily’s White House correspondent, after publishing an article about the president that said he should be confronted “with the aging reality of power ».
“These cheap TOWELS are truly the ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Katie Rogers (…) is a second-rate journalist who is ugly both inside and out.”growled the American president, now 79 years old, on his Truth Social network. “THAT New York Times posting attacks saying that I might be less energetic when the facts show otherwise”Donald Trump is angry.
Fall asleep during a meeting at the White House
In the article, published Tuesday, the New York Times noted that Donald Trump’s number of public appearances between his inauguration on January 20 and November 25 fell 39% compared to the same period in his first term (2017-2021). Everyday life adding that his official days start later and he does less traveling within the United States, but more international travel.
The president and his allies emphasized his vitality to differentiate him from Joe Biden, whose energy waned late in his term and, unlike him, avoided journalists. But the Republican leader faced questions about his health, after being seen in public with bruises on the back of his hands and swollen ankles. He also appeared to doze off briefly during a recent event in the Oval Office.
His last medical examination, in early October, confirmed that the American president was in good health “Extraordinary”. However, Donald Trump raised questions by revealing that he had undergone an MRI, an imaging procedure that is not uncommon for routine medical visits.
Especially aggressive towards female journalists
Since January, Donald Trump has stepped up his verbal attacks on journalists representing media he views as hostile. Before attacking Katie Rogers’ physical appearance, Donald Trump was very aggressive towards female journalists.
While hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salman in the Oval Office, ABC News’ Mary Bruce asked him about possible conflicts of interest in Saudi Arabia regarding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, before discussing the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “You are a terrible person”stressed Donald Trump, mentioning his channel “fake news” and believes that the media should have their licenses revoked.
He also attacked Catherine Lucey, a reporter for the Bloomberg agency that relaunched him about the Epstein affair, aboard Air Force One, calling him a “pig”.
THAT New York Times often targeted by billionaires, who exert intense pressure on media deemed hostile, through insults and legal proceedings. The newspaper condemned this “personal insults and insults” in a statement published in X, confirmed that its journalists would not accept this “intimidation tactics. »
