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For Joe Biden and Donald Trump – the two oldest candidates ever to seek the US presidency – age is an election issue neither can escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Thursday, the current Democratic president, 81, and his Republican predecessor, 78, will face off in Atlanta, Georgia, for the first of two debates ahead of November\u2019s vote, offering Americans a rare, split-screen comparison of the two men\u2019s physical and mental strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For 90 minutes, under the glare of the high-definition cameras, President Biden and former President Trump \u2014 who remain nearly tied in national opinion polls \u2014 will spar on issues ranging from the economy and foreign wars to immigration and the future of democracy. One slip-up, stumble or verbal miscue could cement concerns about their advanced age, with the potential for reshaping an already tight presidential race as voters begin to pay attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But delivering a vigorous performance may be more critical for Mr Biden, the nation\u2019s oldest president who has been dogged by questions about his stamina and mental fitness since he took office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no hiding the fact that Biden\u2019s 81, there\u2019s no hiding the fact that Trump\u2019s basically the same age,” said Jim Messina, a Democratic strategist who managed Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign. “It\u2019s not a contest of age, it\u2019s a contest of policy and character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPart of what needs to happen on Thursday night is just to begin the conversation about the differences between them,” Mr Messina said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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