POLITICSJun 13 · 23:47 UTCFORTUNECatherine Lucey, Bloomberg

Trump at 80 works to project strength as political woes mount

President Donald Trump is hosting high-profile events to project strength as he turns 80, but political challenges including an unpopular war with Iran, Republican resistance, and declining public support are undermining his leadership image. Questions about his age and capabilities are intensifying, and upcoming midterm elections could further weaken his influence in Washington.

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