The Patriarch of American Conservatism Reagan's Age and Impact

Ronald Reagan quipped during the 1984 presidential debates when asked if, at 73, he is too old to be President. John Harris is founding editor and global editor-in-chief of POLITICO. His Altitude column offers a regular perspective on politics in a moment ... When Ronald Reagan was elected at 69, he was the oldest person ever to be elected president. Now his daughter, Patti Davis, says cognitive tests would be a “ ... 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 ... 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 ... Should Biden run for re-election in 2024 and win, he would be 86 years old at the end of his second term. Former President Trump, who already ... Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025. The two last presidential elections, which brought President Biden, now 82, and former President Donald Trump, now 78, to the White House, are ... Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States (1981–89), noted for his conservative Republicanism, his fervent anticommunism, and his appealing ... The 39th president will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral for a state ...