The Opinions Podcast
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Are Fears of American Gerontocracy Fair?
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July 13, 2026
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2:25Now PlayingDonald Trump. Mitch McConnell. American politics is once again grappling with the realities of aging leadership. On “The Opinions,” David Wallace-Wells argues that the United States has become a gerontocracy — and that as leaders stay in power longer, concerns about their health, transparency and ability to govern become harder to ignore.
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