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Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

  • Written by Mary Kate Cary, Adjunct Professor of Politics and Director of Think Again, University of Virginia
Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three oldest men ever to serve as president.Trump: Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Biden: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

When former President Bill Clinton showed up at the White House in early 2023, he was there to join President Joe Biden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...

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