US President Joe Biden was recently captured in online footage appearing somewhat unsteady while walking on a sandy beach near his Delaware residence on Sunday.
President Biden, 81, stumbled several times as he walked off rough terrain with First Lady Jill Biden, whose grasp of his arm steadied his gait during their weekend excursion. Footage captured by CSPAN revealed Biden trying to move faster, making a few tentative steps toward reporters asking him about his planned meeting with former President Donald Trump at the White House.
After losing to Biden in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump returned to power remarkably on Tuesday after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. He became the first former president to secure a non-consecutive term since Grover Cleveland regained the White House in 1892.
The video sparked a torrent of commentary about Biden’s physical fitness, evoking the criticism he endured following a June debate performance that led him to withdraw from the presidential race. “Biden is fighting the sand at his beach house in Delaware,” a Republican National Committee social media account joked. The beach is winning. There’s then Steve Cortes, a League of American Workers founder. “Joe Biden can’t walk on sand. This man is the President for the next 71 days.” That would be Joe Biden.
For the past four years, Biden has endured persistent questions regarding whether he is mentally and physically prepared for the office, especially in the aftermath of several gaffes and instances of confusion during public appearances.
