President Joe Biden stumbled a number of occasions then fell to his knees as he climbed the steps of Air Power One on Friday within the newest of a string of incidents which increase issues over his well being.
Biden, 78, was boarding the plane at Joint Base Andrews simply earlier than midday for a flight to Atlanta when he stumbled. He gripped on to the railing, steadied himself and saved going however misplaced his footing a second time after which a 3rd.
On the third journey, he fell to his knees. He received again up then carried on up the steps earlier than giving a salute on the high then disappearing into the plane.
As soon as on the aircraft, White Home Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre advised reporters that he was ‘one hundred pc positive’ and was making ready for his journey in Atlanta.
‘I do know people have seen that President Biden slipped on his means up the steps to AF1, however I’m completely happy to report that he’s simply positive and didn’t even require any consideration from the medical workforce who travels with him. Nothing greater than a misstep on the steps,’ White Home Communications Director Kate Bedingfield tweeted afterwards.
A White Home pool report was issued by the reporters touring with Biden inside seconds of the autumn however it was not coated extensively by main information networks for round half-hour after it occurred.
Republicans together with Donald Trump Jr. say the mild media protection of the autumn is one other instance of the ‘mainstream media’ giving Biden the mushy therapy after hammering President Trump for 4 years.
The autumn can also be the most recent in a string of incidents which increase concern over the President’s well being and comes a day after he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’.
Earlier this week, Biden additionally engaged in a bitter stand-off with Russian President Vladimir Putin which ended with Putin wishing him ‘good well being’ and withdrawing an envoy to the US which places the connection between the 2 international locations in perilous territory.
President Joe Biden, 78, falls up the steps of Air Power One on Friday at Joint Base Andrews
The President shortly received again on his toes and continued up the carpeted stairs
As soon as on the high of the steps, Biden gave a navy salute earlier than disappearing into the plane. The White Home says he’s 100% positive and is making ready for his journey in Atlanta
Biden known as Putin a ‘killer’ in an interview earlier this week and in addition stated he’ll ‘pay a worth’ for Russia making an attempt to meddle within the 2016 election.
The White Home and Biden’s camp routinely play down issues about his well being and demand he’s match to steer.
Biden is the oldest President in historical past; Ronald Reagan was 77 when he left workplace and he was 69 when he was elected
Trump was 70 when elected and was 74 when he left workplace earlier this yr.
All through his marketing campaign, Biden fought off Trump’s nickname for him – Sleepy Joe. He additionally poked enjoyable at Trump’s well being a couple of times and
Till not too long ago, Biden was strolling in a boot after breaking his foot whereas enjoying together with his canine, Main, in November. His physician on the time stated he was in any other case in good well being.
In December 2019, there have been issues over Biden’s well being, particularly main as much as the 2020 election.
He launched medical information which confirmed he has an irregular heartbeat and excessive ldl cholesterol, however which described him as a ‘wholesome, vigorous 77-year-old. ‘
The President is proven striding in direction of Air Power One on Friday seconds earlier than he fell over
President Biden making an attempt to regain stability on the steps of Air Power One on Friday after stumbling a number of occasions
President Biden disappears after stumbling on the steps of Air Power One on Friday
President Biden clings on to the railing as he climbs the steps of Air Power One after stumbling
Some consultants questioned whether or not or not he was as wholesome as he claimed.
Till not too long ago, the President was strolling in a boot after breaking his foot whereas enjoying together with his canine Main in November
President Obama’s private physician was amongst them.
‘He’s not a wholesome man.
‘He’s not in unhealthy form for his age, however I would not say he’s in excellent well being.
‘May I assure he will not have points for the subsequent 4 years?
‘He has numerous points which are simply type of sitting there,’ he advised The Washington Examiner on the time.
Issues over Biden’s well being have additionally prolonged to questions of his cognitive well being.
Days earlier than the election, he grew to become confused when introducing is granddaughter Natalie at an occasion, and as a substitute referred to her as ‘my son Beau’.
Beau Biden died in 2015 after battling a mind tumor.
The President additionally has a grandson known as Beau, who’s the son Hunter Biden and his new spouse.
The infant is 11 months previous.
Biden and Harris are flying to Atlanta to fulfill with members of the Asian neighborhood after Tuesday’s shootings at three therapeutic massage parlors.
That they had already deliberate the journey, to fulfill with failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, earlier than the shootings.