Reagan's Age and the Rise of Neoconservatism

Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws. Wichita State University will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9 in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter. As the 1984 election approached, many voters were concerned with incumbent Ronald Reagan's age. At 73, he was already the oldest President ... Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States on November 4, 1980. His triumph capped the rise of the new right/conservative wing of the Republican ... John Harris is founding editor and global editor-in-chief of POLITICO. His Altitude column offers a regular perspective on politics in a moment ... US presidential inaugurations showcase a wide range of ages, from the youthful Theodore Roosevelt at 42 to Joe Biden, the oldest president at 78. When Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President in 1981, he was just a month shy of his 70th birthday, the oldest man in US history ever t. The two last presidential elections, which brought President Biden, now 82, and former President Donald Trump, now 78, to the White House, are ... Two men, Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump, were elected to two non-consecutive terms, and Donald Trump's victory in 2024 made him the oldest ... During the 1984 campaign, the 73-year-old president meandered his way through his first face-off against Walter Mondale, prompting questions ...