Online commentators question President Joe Biden’s health after seeing his apparent disorientation and how he was carried off stage in new videos.
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Biden’s Speech and Exit Spark Health Concerns: Online Criticism Grows
Biden accused former President Donald Trump of threatening democracy in a Pennsylvania speech. First Lady Jill Biden rushes to the stage and accompanies the president off after the address, prompting online comments about his health.
Video released on social media shows Jill Biden escorting the president off stage and dropping his hand when she thinks they’re out of view. Some online critics, like GOP quick response director Jake Schneider and conservative influencer Benny Johnson, compare President Biden’s exit to mentoring a child.
Presidential Biden returns to Delaware amid internet criticism that he looked “confused” after exiting Marine One. Before entering the motorcade, Biden looks around and is guided by a uniformed man. Trump supporter Karoline Leavitt calls these conversations “sad to watch.” Washington, D.C. writer Paul Bedard notes their unusuality.
Biden’s Recent Speech and Exit Renew Concerns About Mental Health
Concerns concerning President Biden’s mental health have been raised before. After delivering a confusing speech regarding Queen Elizabeth in June 2023, he appeared to need help leaving the platform. After a speech in February 2022, Biden appeared to need help exiting the stage, and a CNN reporter called him “confused.” in December 2021. At the G7 conference in June 2021, Biden was criticized for multiple mental errors.
81-year-old President Biden is seeking reelection. He would be 86 by the end of his second term if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
As the 2024 election approaches, the latest recordings raise questions about President Biden’s mental health and its impact on his presidency.
