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The president of the United States stumbled on his way to the presidential machine in front of the camera. The White House felt compelled to give the go-ahead.
United States President Joe Biden loses his balance and trips several times on the steps of Air Force One.
Video: Tamedia
Falling in front of the camera is a nightmare in the political public relations categories. This is especially true for someone like Joe Biden, who moved into the White House at the age of 78 as the oldest president in American history and regularly has to be removed because of his age. Images of a stumbling politician are often exploited by his opponents. An incident on Friday is correspondingly unfavorable for Biden.
The president stumbled while going on a trip to the state of Georgia. As Biden climbed the stairs to the Air Force One presidential plane, he stumbled midway, but caught himself, his hand on the railing. However, after two more steps, he stumbled over and over again, so that his knee landed on the steps. The Democrat quickly straightened up, patted his pants briefly, and made his way down the rest of the stairs without further ado.
Nonetheless, the White House felt compelled to give the go-ahead. White House communications director Kate Bedingfield wrote on Twitter shortly after the incident that Biden was fine. The medical team traveling with the president did not even need to look into the matter. Biden just took a wrong step on the steps, nothing more.
Biden recently injured his leg: After his election in November, he sprained his right ankle while playing with his German Shepherd and suffered minor stress fractures to his foot. Biden had to wear a boot-like orthopedic support shoe for a time. But he’s gone again in the meantime.
