Modelling firm says leading candidates would expect to live well beyond the presidential term

Will Joe Biden die in office? Actuaries review the survival prospects of the likely presidential nominees


When Joe Biden this week announced plans to seek re-election in 2024, he immediately triggered speculation as to whether he could serve a full second term.
Most political pundits agree that, at 80, age is one of Biden’s biggest political vulnerabilities. If re-elected, he would be 82 at the start of his next term and 86 at the end of it. Donald Trump, currently in pole position to win the Republican nomination, is not far behind: he would begin a second stint aged 78.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Ian Smith