Who is the oldest president to be sworn in? Trump’s historic achievements

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Inauguration Day is here.

Even as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term in office, there are still some historic firsts the Trump administration is bringing to the White House.

Here’s a look.

Donald Trump ties the record for the oldest person to be sworn in

Former President Joe Biden, who turned 82 in November, became the oldest person ever to be sworn into office at age 78 in 2021. However, President-elect Donald Trump tied that record Monday, taking the oath at age of 78.

Who is the oldest living president?

Biden is the oldest serving US president. Before his inauguration, Trump is the oldest living former president, but that title will soon be claimed by Biden, who is four years older.

Trump is only 22 days older than Bush and 66 days older than Clinton.

How many former US presidents are still alive?

Only four former presidents are alive: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Donald Trump and Barack Obama. However, Clinton, 78, is the only former commander-in-chief to hold office during the 20th century.

Who is the youngest living former president?

The youngest living former president is Barack Obama, who is 63 years old.

Who is the youngest to become vice president?

John C. Breckinridge holds the record for the nation’s youngest vice president, according to New York Times. He was 36 when he took office in 1857 as James Buchanan’s vice president.

However, JD Vance will be the third youngest to become vice president at 40 years old per US News & World Report. Richard Nixon was the second youngest person to become Vice President in 1953.

Vance, who was born in 1984, will also be first millennial vice president.

First VP with facial hair in almost 100 years

Vance will also be the first VP to have facial hair in nearly 100 years, as Charles Curtis last had it when he was in office from 1929-1933, according to Scripps News.

Trump will be the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms in over 100 years

Trump becomes the second president in US history to serve two non-consecutive terms, This is reported by NPR.

Grover Cleveland was the first to serve two terms in the White House from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897. He was first elected president in 1884, but was defeated by Republican Benjamin Harrison in 1888. He then defeated Harrison in the 1892 presidential election.

Trump becomes the first president with a felony conviction

Trump is first convicted felon to win a US presidential election. He was found guilty by a New York City jury on 34 counts of falsifying business records after high-profile witnesses alleged that Trump falsified records to conceal illegal interference in the 2016 presidential election through a $130,000 hush money payment to an adult movie star.

On January 10, Trump received an “unconditional discharge”, the first ever criminal conviction for a past or future US president. This criminal conviction carries no jail time or probation.