Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age.

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After a few attempts that didn’t fully connect, the St. Louis singer was ready to walk away, but not before making a raw album of thrashed pop, “Worst Girl in America.”

“I feel the same as I did 50 years ago,” President Trump said. “It’s crazy.”