Oldest American President Joe Biden Celebrates 82nd Birthday

washington - American President Joe Biden turned 82 on Wednesday and celebrated his birthday with his family according to news site The Hill. Biden returned from South America late Tuesday night.

Joe Biden has previously joked about his age, sharing a birthday photo last year of a cake filled with burning candles. 'Apparently, on your 146th birthday, you don't have room for candles anymore,' he joked on social media.

Biden is the oldest sitting president in American history, but may have to surrender that record in a few years. In January, 78-year-old Republican Donald Trump will take office. If he serves his term, he would break Biden's record by a few months.

The Democrat had initially wanted to continue as president next year, but during the election campaign, there was increasing debate about his age and suitability for the demanding job. He eventually dropped out as a presidential candidate and endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris. She then lost the elections.

The U.S. has had older leaders before. Ronald Reagan left the White House at the age of 77. During an election campaign, he famously joked that he wouldn't use his rival Walter Mondale's 'youth and inexperience' against him.