
Joe Biden turned 82 today, becoming the oldest sitting president in US history.
Reuters reports that today the American president had no public engagement.
He returned last night from a trip to South America, where he attended the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Family, friends and colleagues, including First Lady Jill Biden and former President Barack Obama, wished him a happy birthday on social media.
"From the bottom of my heart, I wish a happy birthday to my dear friend and our wonderful president, Joe Biden," Vice President Kamala Harris wrote on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
Biden withdrew from the presidential race in July 2024, partly due to voters' perception that he was too old for the job, as well as concerns about his mental abilities after a poor showing in a debate with Republican challenger Donald Trump. Trump.
Trump (78), who won the election on November 5 over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, will break Biden's record during his second term.
By the time of the next presidential transition in 2029, Trump will be 82 years and seven months old.
Happy birthday to my dear friend and our incredible president, Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/037Ib6fiXf
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) November 20, 2024
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