It’s no secret that being POTUS ages a person quite a bit. The stress of the job famously leaves outgoing presidents with more than a few wrinkles and gray hairs.
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For example, here’s what Obama looked like at his inauguration in 2009…
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…and here’s what he looked like at the end of his term:
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Here’s what George W. Bush looked like at the start of his presidency…
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…and here’s what he looked like at the end:
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Here’s Bill Clinton on his Day 1…
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…and here he is on his final day:
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Granted, Trump left office having only served four years as POTUS, while all these other examples served eight. Still, Trump’s time as president undeniably took its toll on him. Let’s look at some before-and-afters, shall we?
Here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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Here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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Here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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Here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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Here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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And finally, here’s Trump at his inauguration in 2017…
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…and here he is today:
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Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris!
