Growing Concerns Over Donald Trump’s Age as 2024 Election Nears

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, an increasing number of Americans are expressing concerns about Donald Trump‘s age and its potential impact on his ability to serve as president. Trump, who is currently 78 years old, is the oldest person to have secured a nomination from a major party.

A recent poll by YouGov found that 44 percent of respondents believe Trump is too old to lead the executive branch, up from 35 percent in a similar survey conducted in February. Conversely, the number of people who do not think Trump is too old has dropped from 53 percent in February to 46 percent in October.

These concerns are highlighted in comparison to those raised about President Joe Biden, who is 81 years old and has dropped out of the 2024 presidential campaign. In February, 63 percent of respondents said Biden was too old to be president, a figure that rose to 70 percent in July when Biden announced he would not seek reelection.

Trump has defended his mental fitness, claiming he is in great mental shape despite criticisms about his rambling rallies and nonsensical statements. At a recent town hall gathering, Trump asserted, “I have no cognitive problem,” and pointed to his ability to endure long questioning sessions as evidence of his mental health.

The issue of Trump’s age and health is also reflected in another YouGov poll, which found that 56 percent of Americans believe his age and health would have some impact on his ability to serve as commander-in-chief, with one-third stating it would be a severe handicap.