When does Trump turn 80? What we know about his big birthday plans – USA Today
With President Donald Trump’s birthday just around the corner, preparations for UFC Freedom 250, which is set to take place on the South Lawn of the White House, are in full swing.
The fight in the nation’s capital will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and take place on the same day as Trump’s birthday and Flag Day.
However, it’s not all smooth sailing, as the event could get rained out. In an interview with USA TODAY, Jennifer Gray of the Weather Channel said the chance of thunderstorms on the night of the fight is “like a flip of a coin.”
Trump, who is set to turn 80 this year, will become the second-ever U.S. president to hit that age while in office. The other? Former President Joe Biden, whom Trump, on many occasions, mocked with the nickname “Sleepy Joe.”
Here is what you need to know ahead of Trump’s big day.
Trump was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1946.
“I am blessed to have shared my birthday with the Star Spangled Banner and the U.S. Army,” he said in a 2017 Flag Day news release.
As Trump reaches his 80th birthday, concerns over the president’s health have mounted.
A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos survey from April found that 55% of U.S. adults don’t believe Trump is in “good enough physical health to serve effectively as president,” up from 28% in 2023. Nearly 6 in 10 also don’t believe the president “has the mental sharpness” required for the job.
Despite the criticism, the president’s doctor has repeatedly said Trump is “fully fit” for office, and White House spokesman Davis Ingle described his energy as “unmatched.”
“President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible President in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises, and he remains in excellent health,” Ingle said.
USA TODAY’s Zac Anderson contributed to this report.
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