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As President Trump celebrates his 71st birthday today, he shouldn’t worry about eating two scoops of ice cream — or even three.

Trump is the oldest person to be elected president of the U.S., and his birthday will certainly be marked by a new round of scrutiny to his age and overall health. But as he settles into his septuagenarian years, the extra pounds Trump is carrying may be less of a risk.

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