Joe Biden to Donald Trump: The oldest US presidents in history at time of inauguration
Joe Biden was the oldest president, at 78 years and 61 days, at the time of his inauguration, followed by Donald Trump who was 70 years and 220 days old.
US President Joe Biden was 78 years and 61 days old at the time of his inauguration in 2021. If he wins a second term, he will be the oldest president to take office. (Image: @potus/Instagram)
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John Adams was just a little younger than Andrew Jackson at the time of his inauguration. He was 61 years and 125 days old when he assumed office in 1797. He also served as the first Vice President of US under President George Washington. (Image: The White House)
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Donald Trump, at his inauguration, was 70 years and 220 days old. He served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. (Image: realdonaldtrump/Instagram)
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Next in line was Ronald Reagan, who was 69 years and 348 days old at inauguration. He was a member of the Republican Party. (Image: X)
William Harry Harrison, the 9th President of the country, was 68 years and 23 days old at the time. However, he died just 31 days after he took office in 1841, making his term the shortest in history. (Image: X)
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James Buchanan was 65 years and 315 days at the time of his inauguration in 1857. He was the 15th President of the United States.
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George W Bush served as the 43rd president of the US from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was 64 years and 222 days old at the time of inauguration. (Image: Instagram)
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An American military leader, Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of US from 1849 till his death in 1850. He served in the United States Army and was 64 years and 100 days old at the time of his inauguration. (Image: The White House)
Dwight D Eisenhower was 62 years and 98 days old at his inauguration in 1953. He was also a military officer and served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II. (Image: Instagram)
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Andrew Jackson, 61 years and 354 days at the time, was the 7th president of US. He served from 1829 to 1837 and was also a lawyer and served as a major general in the War of 1821. (Image: The White House)
