Joe Biden Turns 82, Is Oldest Sitting U.S. President in History

President Joe Biden on Wednesday extended his record of being the oldest sitting U.S. president in history.

Born in 1942, Biden turned 82 on Wednesday, November 20.

While he already held the record as the oldest sitting president, this ups his record.

Former President Ronald Reagan left office at the age of 77, Dwight D. Eisenhower left office at 70, and Andrew Jackson departed office at 69.

President-elect Donald Trump ended his first term at the age of 74 and will be 82 at the end of his second non-consecutive term after his historic comeback victory.

​​​​​​​Biden’s age has been the subject of scrutiny throughout his term, largely due to concerns over both his physical and mental stamina. Despite denials from those around him — including Vice President Kamala Harris, who maintained that Biden was fit to serve — Democrat officials were so disturbed by his debate performance against Trump that they effectively ousted him as a candidate, circumventing the will of millions of Democrats who supported him in the primary.