Trump Asked Point Blank: 'Would You Appoint A CEO Who Was 78?'

Former President Trump speaks to Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait about age at a Bloomberg News and The Economic Club of Chicago event in Chicago, Illinois.

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[nemo]

I'm 85 and I could easily & successfully debate Biden and Harris at the same time. I would make more sense than both of them.

[SeiyaSoiya-unjj]

Says the guy who was ready to vote for Biden just a few months ago.

[tempoaccla]

Bloomberg really hates trump huh?
warren buffet is 94
shut the hell up

[ancietman]

The people asking Trump if he is too old were saying a few weeks ago that Biden ( who is older than Trump ) was 100% fit & would have no problem being president for another 4 years.

[thomashydes]

Charlie Munger was sharp at 99 and still working every day.

[injesusname]

for reference .. Canadas population is 40 million
America let in 20 million migrants.. over 50% of Canada's population

[Therazorschannel]

Sam Walton, Warren Buffett, Charlie munger, etc

[kbgkc]

He already Won! It's going to be The Greatest American Comeback in History!

[MarkSallenger]

there's a phenomenal difference between Trump and Harris, one has a big heart and genuinely wants to improve the lives of American's - verses the other that baths in hated, fear mongering, lies and division... its big heart versus big ego...

[이승헌-rs]

We have leaders who run away when trials come and leaders who fight back. Currently, many Korean media outlets are spreading false articles criticizing Trump and supporting Harris, but Trump is the only leader I have seen who fights back. Please vote for Trump. From south korea 🇰🇷🇰🇷❤🇺🇲🇺🇲

[paulparoma]

That journo is so disrespectful and condescending. Disgusting.

[zhouwu]

I'm touched:

"I never attacked him for his age. I attacked him for his lack of confidence."

Donald Trump isn't perfect, because nobody but Jesus is.

But God bless his heart.

He wants even his political rival to be more confident, and to me, this shows me that he's got the best interests of his country at heart.

[theJellyjoker]

My grandmother, She's a retired EMT, turned one hundred earlier this year and her mind is sharper than people half her age and I'm not just saying that because she's my grandmother. She was online and with a smartphone until a few years ago "you can't fix stupid!"

[jonschroedinger]

Ha, Trump wrecked this dude and left to a standing ovation. A few more voters in the bag on this one.

[injesusname]

talking to both host and crowd, smart

[easter_sunday]

If John Micklethwait does not have the capacity to act like an objective journalist in this scenario, I doubt anyone on the staff does, either.

[dhollsynthmusic]

Konrad Adenauer led West Germany through an extremely-challenging post-war time between ages 73-to-87. His later successes included the famous Wirtschaftswunder (economy boom).

[juancbarahona]

Sure, so many people are still brilliant at 70.

[tommcgeethree]

They hate Trump because he tells it like it is. Any questions?

[kathleenredick]

80's and 90s. I lnow many older (older than I am - mid 70s) people who are very mentally AND physically competent.