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THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT

From Barack to Bill Clinton… how being President of the USA prematurely ages you

IT turns out having the toughest job in the world can really take its toll on your appearance.

While ageing is inevitable - there’s no question it can happen more quickly when you’re running one of the most powerful countries.

After analysing medical records of past US presidents, Dr Michael Roizen told in 2009: “The typical president ages two years for every year they are in office.”

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, we take a look at how being a president can have an effect on a person’s look.

Barack Obama

Obama at his Inauguration in 2009 (left) when he was 49, pictured a year later delivering a speech (centre), and this month as he departs the White House (right)
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Obama at his Inauguration in 2009 (left) when he was 49, pictured a year later delivering a speech (centre), and this month as he departs the White House (right)Credit: Reuters / AP / Getty Images

Barack Obama started going grey just a year into his first term as president and displayed far more stress on his face compared to snaps taken on his Inauguration Day back in 2009 when he was just 47 years old.

Fast-forward to today, the 55-year-old Democratic leader will leave office completely grey with more age spots - a far cry from his youthful looks, seven years ago.

George W. Bush

George W Bush
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George W. Bush, aged 54, when he became US president in 2001 (left) and him delivering remarks on the economy (right) in 2008, aged 62Credit: Getty Images / AP
George Bush
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Bush at a basketball game late 2016 with former British Prime Minister David CameronCredit: AP:Associated Press

George W. Bush exited his two terms in office with a full head of grey hair and his face fairly lined after overseeing two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq in response to the 9/11 attacks.

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton was only 46 when his first 1993 official White House photo was taken (left). He was 54 when he left office in 2001 (right)Credit: Getty Images / Reuters

After eight years in the hot seat, Bill Clinton left with a lot more than just his signature silver locks and large bags under the eyes… memories of his sordid affair with his 22-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan, aged 69, shown in his official presidential portrait in 1981 (left) and eight years later in October 1989 (right)Credit: Alamy / Getty Images

Despite surviving an assassination attempt in his first year in office and ending the Cold War, the former actor-turned politician didn’t display the slightest hint of grey when he left office.

But rumour has it that he had a little help with some hair dye.

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon
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Richard Nixon was aged 56 when he was sworn in as president (left) and he was only on the job for four yearsCredit: Getty Images / AP

Despite the stresses of Vietnam and the Watergate, unpopular Nixon still had that signature frown after  just four years in office

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln, aged 52, (left) shortly after he was elected in 1861 - he aged considerably in the four years he was president (right)Credit: Getty Images

Although he served for only four years, Abraham Lincoln went through dramatic physical changes during his time in office as the country's first ever Republic president - until his assassination.

In photos, he looked older and tired with sunken eyes, his hairline receded and has grown a beard.

And who can blame him - he presided over some of the most difficult times in US history when he won the Civil War and ended slavery.



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