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Joe Biden said he was “fine” after he broke his foot while playing with his German Shepherd Major and showed the black medical boot on his right foot.
The president-elect was seen wearing the boot for the first time Tuesday when he arrived at The Queen Theater in Wilmington to introduce his economic team.
He thanked reporters for asking and raised his foot to show his medical equipment. When asked by a reporter how he felt, he said “fine.”
He arrived at his economic event walking slowly but without a noticeable limp. He stood at a podium to make his opening remarks but, unlike last week’s event where he introduced his national security team, there was a table and chairs for the president-elect to sit while his new economic team spoke.
But after standing to speak for about 15 minutes, Biden visibly limped as he headed to a seat after presenting his pick as Treasury secretary, former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
Biden suffered the injury Saturday and visited an orthopedist at Delaware Orthopedic Specialists in Newark, Delaware, for an exam Sunday afternoon, his office said.
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President-elect Joe Biden raised his foot to show off the medical boot
Joe Biden broke his foot playing with his dog, showed his injury in Wilmington
Doctors want Joe Biden to wear the boot for several weeks
Joe Biden points to his injured foot, where he is wearing a surgical boot
Weight Clearance: Joe Biden, wearing a Chelsea boot on his left foot and a surgical boot on his right, gets out of his SUV
‘Good.’ Joe Biden raised his thumb and said he felt fine when asked how he felt after sustaining the small fracture in two bones in his right foot.
Effort: Joe Biden steps forward onto the sidewalk as he prepares for his economics speech.
Walk to the podium: Joe Biden enters the Queen Theater in Wilmington after showing off his boot
Standing: Joe Biden stood to speak for 15 minutes to present the choices of his economic team, including (right) Janet Yellen, his pick for Secretary of the Treasury.
Boot on Stage: Biden’s surgical boot will be a feature of life for several weeks, though it’s unclear if he’ll still be in it for his grand opening.
Walking cautiously: Biden entered the Queen Theater with his vice president-elect, Kamala Harris
Permanent appointment: Biden spoke from behind a lectern, but sat down after
Where is my mask? Joe Biden had to fire the lectern when he handed it over to Janet Yellen, who if confirmed will make history as the first female Treasury Secretary.
As Biden, who will likely wear a surgical boot for several weeks, was preparing to leave the doctor’s office, NBC News photographed him getting into a vehicle.
Later, President Donald Trump retweeted the NBC video and surprisingly wrote to Biden: ‘Get well soon!’
Initially, Dr. Kevin O’Connor said that Biden “sprained his right foot” and that “there was no obvious fracture.”
But a subsequent CT scan “confirmed (small) fine fractures of President-elect Biden’s lateral and medial cuneiform bones, which are found in the midfoot,” according to a statement from O’Connor.
“It is anticipated that you will probably need a walking boot for several weeks,” O’Conner added.
President-elect Joe Biden (left and right with Major in 2018) broke his foot while playing with his dog Major and will need a walking boot for several weeks, according to his doctor.
Shortly after Biden visited the doctor, the Instagram fan page for Biden’s dogs, @first_dogs_usa, shared an ‘apology’ from Major. Paw my god! Dad @JoeBiden, I’m so sorry I tried so hard when we played tug of war earlier, ” the post reads.
Biden’s office said they took him to the doctor “out of great caution.”
Fractures are a general concern as people age, but Biden’s appears to be relatively mild based on his doctor’s statement and planned treatment.
At 78, he will become the oldest president when he takes office in January; he often dismissed questions about his age during the campaign.
He published a medical report in December that revealed that he takes a statin to keep his cholesterol at healthy levels, but his doctor described him as “healthy, vigorous” and “fit to carry out the duties of the Presidency successfully.”
Reporters covering the president-elect did not get a chance to see Biden enter the doctor’s office, despite multiple requests.
The images showed Biden’s motorcade arriving at the Delaware orthopedic specialists office Sunday afternoon and departing Sunday night.
Secret Service agents were seen standing outside the office as a doctor observed Biden’s injury.
Biden was playing with Major, one of the Biden’s two dogs, when he sprained his ankle.
The Bidens adopted Major in 2018 and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election.
Biden officials have said that Major will become the first rescue dog to live in the White House.
The Bidens have said they will bring their dogs to the White House and also plan to have a cat.
