President Joe Biden narrowly avoided another humiliating incident when he briefly stumbled during the challenging task of mounting a few stairs to the stage in Philadelphia where he gave a speech on Friday.
The geriatric Democrat was in the “City of Brotherly Love” to gaslight supporters about the miracle of “Bidenomics” and to tout the government’s $7 billion investment in hydrogen hubs as part of his transformational climate agenda, one of which will be located in the area.
Biden narrowly averted a public relations disaster at Tioga Marine Terminal by keeping his balance and preventing another faceplant like the one when he spoke to graduating Air Force cadets in Colorado Springs, Co. earlier this year.
BREAKING: Biden almost stumbles as he takes the stage in Philadelphiapic.twitter.com/u62OESpddb
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) October 13, 2023
Had Biden not caught his balance, a spill would have come at a time of international crisis with Israel at war as it conducts a military campaign to eradicate the presence of Hamas from Gaza after the Islamist group slaughtered over 1,000 citizens of the Jewish state – including babies – in a barbaric sneak attack last weekend.
Images from another similar incident to when the bumbling, stumbling octogenarian claimed that he tripped over a sandbag would be a major blow to America’s image of strong leadership at a time when the Middle East could explode.
President Joe Biden took a fall on stage at the United State Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday. America’s 80-year-old commander-in-chief was handing out diplomas during the ceremony after delivering a commencement address. https://t.co/VM2ljNFKZI
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— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) June 1, 2023
Biden’s close call comes despite the efforts of his handlers to prevent another Air Force Academy incident that would reinforce voter doubts that he’s capable of handling the rigors of another four-year term at his advanced age.
X users reacted to Biden’s latest near tumble, taking to the platform formerly known as Twitter with their savage takes.
Another gem for the highlight reel
— Leesa B. Sarcasm (@LeesaBaccellie4) October 13, 2023
Looks like those “shorter steps” ain’t working
— James Bradley (@JamesBradleyCA) October 13, 2023
Please give this man an small potable escalator
— Bert (@Virgi098765) October 14, 2023
Wow. They applaud because he managed to stay on his feet.
He grabs the guard rail and turns and thinks “look! I’m still standing!”
And the group applauded!!!
Just like when you’re toddler scores a goal at soccer practice!
Priceless
— dreikov (@dreikov) October 13, 2023
Obama forgot to pull that left leg string.
— Doug Ross (@directorblue) October 13, 2023
It was a banana peel
— Joe Biden (Parody) (@JoeBidenSniff) October 13, 2023
Stuff like this makes America look weak
— NoBounds (@XNoBoundsX) October 13, 2023
Last month, Axios reported that Team Biden embarked on a “mission” to keep the 80-year-old career politician upright with measures that included working out with a physical therapist to improve his balance, wearing tennis shoes more often, and using a shorter staircase when getting on and off of Air Force One.
“Democrats, including some in the administration, are terrified that Biden will have a bad fall — with a nightmare scenario of it happening in the weeks before the November 2024 election,” according to the outlet. “Some senior Democrats privately have been frustrated with Biden’s advance team for months, citing the sandbag incident and noting that the president often appears not to know which direction to go after he speaks at a podium.”
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