Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds ‘shouldn’t be running the world’

Romney weighs in on 2028: Those 80 and older shouldn't be 'running the world'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney, who will turn 80 next year, indicated that he does not think individuals 80 and older should be at the helm of the nation.

80-Year-Olds Shouldn't Be Running Country, Romney Says

Mitt Romney has a message for America's political class: Step aside before you're 80. In a Deseret News interview, the 79-year-old Utah Republican, a former governor, senator, and presidential nominee, backed voter sentiment for a younger slate of leaders, saying people in their 80s "really should not be running the...

Romney Rejects 2028 Run, Says Older Leaders Should Step Aside

Salt Lake City, Utah — Former Sen. Mitt Romney is again pointing to age as a serious issue in American leadership, saying people who are 80 or older “really should not be running the world or running the country.” Romney, the former Republican senator from Utah and 2012 GOP presidential nominee, made the remarks during a “Deseret Voices” interview with McKay Coppins, a writer for The Atlantic. Asked jokingly whether he would run for president ag…

Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds ‘shouldn’t be running the world’

Former Sen. Mitt Romney supports calls for younger political leaders, citing decreased brain capacity with age, especially over 80.