Earlier, US President Joe Biden fell three times while attempting to board Air Force One ahead of a scheduled trip to Atlanta, Georgia. The stumble came amid growing questions regarding whether the commander-in-chief is fit for office.
The White House on Friday shrugged off any concerns about the US president’s well-being, informing the public that Biden is “just fine,” despite having a bit of a stumble when boarding Air Force One earlier in the day.
Kate Bedingfield, the White House communications director, issued a statement following the incident, stating that the commander-in-chief sustained no serious injuries during the trip-up.
“Nothing more than a misstep on the stairs.”
The White House official’s remarks came moments after Karine Jean-Pierre, who serves as the White House deputy press secretary, told reporters on board the presidential plane that the president was “doing fine.”
Jean-Pierre also informed the press pool that the day’s strong winds had even caused her to nearly fall while ascended the steps.
Video footage of the Friday incident captured the 78-year-old Biden taking two missteps on the airstairs, where he briefly caught himself. However, he fell to his knees during his third attempt to recompose himself. Biden later appeared to check his left knee before scaling the steps again, but this time with both hands over the guardrails.
The medical release itself comes amid increasing concerns that Biden is unfit for office, with many criticizing his failure to hold an official news conference after assuming the presidency. Earlier, a poll by Rasmussen indicated that half of those surveyed were “not confident” that Biden was “physically and mentally up to the job.”
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