Bill Clinton, 78, Takes Shot at Donald Trump's Age During DNC Speech: 'I'm Still Younger'

Mar. 15, 2025

Bill Clinton at the 2024 DNC.Photo:CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty

Former PresidentBill Clintonhad a memorable moment at theDemocratic National Conventionon Wednesday, Aug. 21, while speaking about Vice PresidentKamala Harrisand Minnesota Gov.Tim Walz’s vision for the future — andDonald Trump’s age.

Clinton, who turned 78 on Aug. 19, joked about his own age during his remarks before adding: “The only personal vanity that I want to assert is that I’m still younger than Donald Trump,”

Trump, also 78, was born in June.

“So, we’ve got to ask ourselves the question: Do you want to build a strong economy from the bottom, up, and the middle, out — or do you want to spend the next four years talking about crowd size?” Clinton asked.

The 2024 election, Clinton said, was a choice between Harris — whom he said “will ease our fears” — and “the other guy, who’s proved, even more than the first go-around, that he’s about me, myself and I.”

“When Kamala Harris is president, every day will begin with you, you, you, you, you,” he added.

Bill and Hillary Clinton attend a Japanese state dinner at the White House on April 10, 2024.DREW ANGERER/AFP/Getty

DREW ANGERER/AFP/Getty

Clinton has been helping the Democratic Party rake in cash throughout the 2024 campaign cycle, previously joining Presidents Obama andJoe Bidenfor astar-studded New York City fundraiserin March, when Biden was still on track to get re-nominated.

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When Bidenabandoned his reelection bid and backed Harris to take his placeon the Democratic ticket,the Clintons quickly followed suit, offering an endorsement of Harris that same afternoon.

They continued: “Now is the time to support Kamala Harris and fight with everything we’ve got to elect her. America’s future depends on it.”

source: people.com