Should politicians retire at 70? The two oldest candidates in history are competing for one of the toughest jobs in the world: running the United States of America.
Ding ding. Round one. Combined age 158!
Unfit for office? : Nearly 60% of Americans think both Biden and Trump are too old to be president. Glossary
Joe Biden - An American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.
State of the Union - An annual message delivered by the president of the United States on the condition of the nation.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
States - The USA is made up of 50 different regions, or states.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Republican - Somebody who supports the idea of a country having an elected head of state, such as a president, rather than a hereditary king or queen.
Election - A vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people.
Cameroon - A West African country with a population of over 100 ethnic groups. Its president, Paul Biya, has held power for 40 years.
Thailand - A country in South East Asia whose neighbours include Malaysia and Cambodia.
Wisdom - Being wise, having lots of experience, knowledge and good decision-making skills.