President Joe Biden was mocked on social media after a clip of his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, leading him offstage following his January 6 anniversary remarks went viral.
The incident occurred after Biden delivered a speech near Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, during which he criticised former President Trump and his supporters as a threat to democracy. The clip shared by RNC Research’s X account showed the first lady going up on stage as soon as Biden’s speech ended, taking his hand, and leading him to the back of the stage, where they both disappeared behind the American flags that were on display.
Jill, Ed.D., escorts Biden off the stage following his remarks pic.twitter.com/jCaV2Rtk49
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 5, 2024
Multiple users expressed amusement at the sight of Jill Biden leading her husband offstage, with some suggesting that she was doing so to prevent any awkward hesitations or confusion on Biden’s part.
Jake Schneider of RNC Research commented that Jill Biden was “walking him off the stage like a child,” while Karen Townsend, associate editor of HotAir.com, wrote that “someone had to do it.”
The official TownHall.com account expressed relief that Jill Biden was there to lead Joe offstage, and The Daily Mail US account added that “Jill Biden rushed to embrace zoned-out Biden after he finished the speech, then went into a trance-like state on-stage.”
Simon Ateba, a reporter, wrote on X that “First Lady @DrBiden now escorts President @JoeBiden off the stage after his remarks in PA. President Biden struggled to find his way off the stage during previous remarks. The problem has now been solved. WATCH.”
Biden was also accused of looking confused after landing in Delaware to spend the weekend with his family. RNC Research shared a clip of the incident, with Biden looking around perplexed for several moments after leaving his presidential helicopter. The account captioned the clip: “After two weeks of vacation and a 32-minute speech, Biden is back in Delaware for a weekend respite. He was VERY confused upon landing.”
The incident sparked a debate on social media about Biden’s mental and physical health, with some users suggesting that his age and cognitive decline were becoming increasingly apparent. However, others argued that the incident was blown out of proportion and that it was common for politicians to be escorted offstage by their spouses or aides.
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