Donald Trump's age is not receiving the same 'scrutiny' as Biden's did, Atlantic writer complains
An article in The Atlantic highlights the disparity in media scrutiny regarding the ages of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The author, Jonathan Lemire, argues that Trump's age and health have not been examined as closely as Biden's were during his presidency. As Trump approaches his 80th birthday, Lemire calls for more attention to be paid to his health and stamina.
- ▪The Atlantic claims that President Donald Trump has not received the same scrutiny regarding his age as former President Joe Biden did.
- ▪Jonathan Lemire's article suggests that Trump's age and health should be questioned more as he nears his 80th birthday.
- ▪Lemire notes that Biden's administration pushed back against concerns about his age, which led to less media coverage.
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Media Donald Trump's age is not receiving the same 'scrutiny' as Biden's did, Atlantic writer complains Jonathan Lemire, who wrote the piece, previously echoed the White House's 'cheap fakes' description of viral Biden videos By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 18, 2026 9:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video New York Times op-ed calls Trump’s stamina into question Former Trump senior counselor Kellyanne Conway and former Pennsylvania congressman Patrick Murphy discuss the New York Times questions about President Donald Trumps health and more on The Story.
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