Trump Turns 80 Amid Political Headwinds, Faces Lame Duck Risk as Congress Resistance Grows

According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump will turn 80 on Sunday, June 14, as his second term faces mounting domestic and foreign policy setbacks. After nearly 17 months in office, Trump's tariff policies have been blocked by courts, his Iran war remains stalled, and approval ratings are weak. Some Republican congressional members have begun openly resisting him, though his core supporters remain loyal.

Over the past two weeks, Republican and Democratic lawmakers jointly opposed Trump's Iran war policy, rejected a $1 billion budget for a banquet hall plan, and forced the White House to abandon an $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies claiming "political persecution." A February Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 61% of Americans believe Trump has become more erratic with age. Analysts note that if Republicans lose control of Congress after November midterm elections, Trump would enter a full lame duck phase, risking further loss of influence.