Maxine Waters pushed back against calls for age limits on elected officials during a Capitol Hill interview, arguing that voters \u2014 not age restrictions \u2014 should decide who is fit to serve in office.<\/p>\n
The 87-year-old congresswoman said politicians should be judged on their \u201cperformance and effectiveness\u201d rather than their age. When asked whether even a 100-year-old candidate should be allowed to serve, Waters replied that voters should make that decision through elections.<\/p>\n
The conversation also touched on Donald Trump and concerns about aging political leaders, though Waters shifted her criticism toward his leadership rather than discussing age directly.<\/p>\n
Waters, who has represented South Los Angeles in Congress for more than three decades, is currently facing a younger primary challenger, Myla Rahman, who argues the district is ready for new leadership and greater generational representation.<\/p>\n
The debate reflects a broader national discussion about age, experience, and leadership in American politics as older lawmakers continue to hold many of the country\u2019s highest offices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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