Too Old To Rule The World

Donald Trump is turning 80 today. According to official statements, he is “perfectly healthy” and fully capable of carrying out the duties of President of the United States. Perhaps he is. Perhaps not. The real question is bigger than Donald Trump.

Why are we allowing very old men to hold the most powerful offices on Earth?

In every normal profession there comes a moment when people retire. Pilots retire. Judges retire. Police officers retire. Military commanders retire. In many countries, ordinary workers retire between 65 and 70. Society accepts this because aging is a biological reality, not an insult.

As we grow older, our bodies become less resilient. Recovery takes longer. Stress has a greater impact. Health problems become more common. Energy decreases. Even when mental sharpness remains intact, age increases the risks of sudden illness, hospitalization, and physical decline.

Yet somehow we accept that the person with access to nuclear weapons, military command, intelligence services, and decisions that can affect billions of lives can be approaching 80 years old.

That is not wisdom. That is gambling with the future of humanity.

This debate is not only about Trump. Joe Biden became the oldest........

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