{"id":2031926,"date":"2023-09-14T14:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T18:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2031926"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:16:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:16:53","slug":"desantiss-45th-birthday-thrusts-trump-and-biden-age-difference-into-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantiss-45th-birthday-thrusts-trump-and-biden-age-difference-into-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis&#8217;s 45th birthday highlights Trump-Biden age gap."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantiss-45th-birthday-thrusts-trump-and-biden-age-difference-into-spotlight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2031926&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Age Becomes a Talking Point as Gov. Ron\u2063 DeSantis Celebrates 45th Birthday<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida turned 45 years old on Thursday, shining a spotlight on the significant age difference \u200cbetween him and former President \u200cDonald Trump, 77,\u2064 as well as President \u200bJoe Biden, 80.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c the public claims to prefer\u2064 candidates under the age of 75, this preference doesn&#8217;t always translate into \u2063voter behavior. Interestingly, Republicans tend to express concerns\u2062 about the age of \u200bDemocratic candidates \u200drather than \u200dtheir own GOP contenders.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Republican Concerns Directed at Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>Ipsos Senior Vice \u2063President\u2064 Chris Jackson pointed out that \u2064&#8221;Republican \u2062concern about the \u2062age of elected officials appear to be mostly limited to Democrats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Political scientist David Darmofal from the University of South \u200bCarolina agrees with this\u2063 assessment, stating\u200d that Republican concerns have primarily focused on President Biden&#8217;s age rather \u200cthan Trump&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062this, Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst \u200bTim\u2063 Malloy highlights that Trump and Biden only have a &#8220;mere three year age difference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, this doesn&#8217;t mean that Republicans don&#8217;t care \u2062about age. Pollster Doug Usher explains \u2063that GOP \u200bvoters hold two conflicting preferences: they prefer a candidate younger\u2062 than 77, but they also prefer \u200cTrump \u2063over DeSantis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Age Not Likely to Play \u200ca Significant Role in Republican \u2063Primary<\/h3>\n<p>According to Ipsos&#8217; Chris Jackson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/between-99-and-100-jason-miller-says-trump-is-definitely-running-in-2024\/\" title=\"\u2018Between 99 And 100%\u2019: Jason Miller Says Trump Is \u2018Definitely\u2019 Running In 2024\">recent polling suggests<\/a> that age is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Several Republican\u2064 contenders, including DeSantis, \u2064have attempted to differentiate themselves from Trump based on their relatively younger age. However, these attempts have not been effective\u2064 so far, according to Darmofal.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis doesn&#8217;t expect his 45th birthday to change \u200dthis dynamic. He believes that Trump&#8217;s \u200dopponents will need a different \u200dline of criticism to \u200breduce his significant\u200d lead \u2063and win the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump&#8217;s age, polling from George Washington University indicates that \u200bRepublican voters believe he is\u2064 physically \u200dand mentally fit for office.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Age Attacks Likely\u200d to Fail in Republican Primaries<\/h3>\n<p>Todd Belt, Director of the\u200b Political Management Master&#8217;s\u200d Program at George Washington\u2064 University, explains that any attack on Trump&#8217;s \u2063age is likely to fail in the Republican primaries. Only a small percentage \u2063of voters question his physical health\u200c and mental soundness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Both Trump and Biden, the frontrunners for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations in\u2064 2024, respectively, are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantiss-45th-birthday-thrusts-trump-and-biden-age-difference-into-spotlight\/\" title=\"DeSantis's 45th birthday highlights Trump-Biden age gap.\">facing renewed\u200d scrutiny<\/a> over their age. A recent poll\u200b shows that\u2062 a majority of \u2064respondents believe both \u2063candidates are too old to effectively\u200d serve another term as president.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats \u200dare more unified in their belief that both Trump and Biden are too old, Republicans\u200d are more likely\u2062 to\u2062 consider Biden too old and not Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In an\u2062 interview, Trump dismissed concerns\u200b about Biden&#8217;s age, stating that age does not necessarily equate to incompetence. He emphasized that he knows individuals\u200b in their \u200c80s who\u2064 are still\u2062 mentally sharp.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the age debate continues, it remains to be\u2063 seen how much of\u200d a factor it will be in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rnc-launches-new-year-round-election-integrity-department-ahead-of-2024\/\" title=\"RNC creates year-round Election Integrity Department for 2024.\">upcoming presidential race<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>How old\u2062 do you have to\u2064 be to \u200crun\u200c for president?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Learn about the criteria to run for president. The U.S. Constitution states that \u2064the president must: Be a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-indicted-heres-what-happens-to-him-next-in-court\/\" title=\"Trump Is Indicted: Here\u2019s What Happens to Him Next in Court\">natural-born citizen<\/a> of the United States.\u200b Be at least \u200c35\u2062 years old. <\/h3>\n<p>Political analysts suggest that age is not likely to play a significant role in the 2024 presidential race, despite the varying ages\u2062 of potential candidates.\u2063 Instead, other \u2063factors, such as\u2064 policy positions\u200d and leadership qualities, are expected \u2063to take center stage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is \u200cworth noting \u2064that age has been \u200ca topic \u2064of discussion in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-wave-12-republican-nationwide-wins-in-tuesdays-election\/\" title=\"Red Wave: 12 Republican Nationwide Wins in Tuesday\u2019s Election\">previous presidential elections<\/a>. \u200bDuring the 2016 race, former\u200d Secretary \u200dof State Hillary Clinton\u2063 faced criticism and speculation about her age,\u200b as she\u2062 was 69 at the \u2062time. However, age did \u2062not ultimately prevent her from becoming the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Age can be seen as both a potential\u2064 advantage and disadvantage for candidates. On one hand, \u2062experience and \u200dwisdom gained over years \u2063of public \u2063service can be viewed as valuable assets. On the other \u2063hand, concerns about health and\u200c stamina may arise, particularly when \u200bit comes to the \u200ddemanding nature of \u200bthe presidency.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dthe case \u200bof Governor DeSantis, \u200bhis age puts him\u2063 in the younger category of potential presidential contenders. This could be seen \u200bas an advantage, as younger candidates may \u200dbe perceived as\u200b having more energy and being in touch with the concerns of younger generations. However,\u2062 age-related concerns\u200b may\u200b still arise, as voters evaluate the \u2063overall suitability and qualifications of a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Age plays\u200b a \u2064unique role in politics, and perceptions of age often vary\u200c across\u2062 the\u200c political spectrum. While some \u2064may \u200bview older candidates as experienced and\u200b wise, others may see \u2063them \u2062as out of touch and \u2062resistant to change. Younger candidates may be seen \u2064as innovative and forward-thinking, but may also lack the experience \u2062necessary for \u2064effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the role \u200dof age\u200b in politics is complex and multifaceted. It is influenced by individual perceptions, party\u2062 dynamics, and the broader\u2062 context of the \u2062political landscape. As Governor DeSantis celebrates his 45th \u200bbirthday, it serves as \u200da\u200b reminder of the diverse ages and perspectives\u200c present in American\u2064 politics,\u2064 and \u200dthe ongoing discussions and debates \u200bsurrounding this topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>over the age gap may be unfounded as DeSantis remains popular among voters despite being significantly younger than Trump and Biden. 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