Be careful what you wish for...

[Metaphorical]

1. This also, of course, put the spotlight on Trump

The media is not asking the questions (of course they aren't) about whether Trump is too old, but having raised the issue, the GOP has now firmly planted the seed that Trump is not exactly a spring chicken either (nor is he in the best of health).

In my experience, MOST people aren't stupid, they're just lazy thinkers and don't investigate until they have to. However, once you've raised the issue of age and cognitive declines, people begin to ask questions.