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“The president of the United States is destroying our democracy,” Waters said. “He’s made unkept promises. He is enriching himself and his family with cryptocurrency. He is absolutely committed to empowering himself,” she said. Wasserman then returned directly to the age issue, asking whether there should be an age limit for the presidency. Waters again rejected the premise.

“People should be evaluated and thought of in terms of what they do,” she said. He pressed further, asking whether even a hypothetical 100-year-old “fighter” should still be allowed to serve in office. “The people should evaluate who should be in office with their vote, and that’s it,” she said. At 87 years old, Waters is among the oldest serving members of Congress and is facing a stiff primary challenger from a younger progressive candidate.

Waters has represented South L. A. in Congress for 35 years and is fighting for her political life ahead of her June Democratic primary. Waters is facing off against 53-year-old Myla Rahman, a nonprofit executive who’s worked in politics. “She’s a force… Since I was 6 years old, she’s been in office, but as I do my work in the community, walk through the districts, talk to people, people want new leadership,” Rahman said. “The average age in the district is 36 years old. That’s a big difference… When you talk about relatability, when you talk about going to the store, the price of affordability – I’m a renter,” Rahman said.