Overview
- In a hallway exchange captured by TMZ, Rep. Maxine Waters told producer Jacob Wasserman that officials should be judged on documented work, using performance and effectiveness as the standard.
- Pressed on age limits for Congress and the presidency, she refused to name any cutoff and said the choice belongs to voters at the ballot box.
- When asked about an 80-year-old president and President Trump, she avoided a number and instead accused him of destroying democracy, lying, and enriching his family with cryptocurrency.
- TMZ posted the video and Mediaite published a write-up, followed by New York Post coverage that highlighted her refusal to rule out even a 100-year-old serving.
- The clip adds to ongoing debate over leaders’ ages without prompting policy action, and it may influence how younger voters weigh records versus age when they evaluate candidates.