On July 22, US President Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Western media quickly exposed his true health status and the various measures taken by the White House to cover up the health problems of the 81-year-old leader during his three and a half years in office. These measures include carefully choosing walking paths, choosing shoes that reduce the risk of falling, arranging staff to be around him, and shortening his trips to ensure that he gets more sleep. Despite these efforts, Biden often falls, speaks slurred, has confused thinking, and falls frequently.
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Health events
- March 2021: Just two months after taking office, Biden shocked the world by falling on the stairs of Air Force One many times.
- February 2023: Fell again after a secret visit to Ukraine from Warsaw.
- March 2023: Fell again during a visit to Alabama.
Due to multiple falls, Biden has mainly used smaller stairs to board Air Force One since last summer, which has only 14 steps, while the larger stairs have 26 steps. The White House Press Office often provides various excuses to explain Biden's abnormal behavior. For example, when a video emerged in June showing Biden "frozen" for more than 30 seconds, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed the videos were "cheap fakes" and edited with malicious intent.
Notable events
September 2022: At an event, Biden suddenly asked, "Where's Jackie?" referring to Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, who died in a car accident last month. Jean-Pierre did not clarify whether it was a teleprompter malfunction or Biden's memory lapse, only saying that Jackie was Biden's top concern.
Parkinson's speculation: Jean-Pierre was unable to clearly explain why Parkinson's disease experts who visited the White House eight times denied that Biden had Parkinson's. When Biden made a slip of the tongue and called ally Japan "xenophobic," Jean-Pierre refused to answer directly. Jean-Pierre, who is known for not answering questions and relying on memos, has made many excuses for Biden's "dementia" behavior. This administration is therefore also considered "the most scripted administration in history".
Sleep apnea: In June 2023, reporters noticed marks on Biden's face. The White House confirmed that Biden had begun using a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, a condition that has been known since 2008.
Biden "stays awake" only before 8 pm
The report shows that most of Biden's activities are scheduled between 10 am and 4 pm because this is considered his most reliable time. Biden himself admitted that he needs more sleep and asked not to schedule events after 8 pm. This caused some disruptions; for example, Biden missed a scheduled meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the G7 summit in Switzerland in June 2022, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended in his place.
Biden has also increased his reliance on cue cards, which remind him of basic actions such as "stay in your seat." This reliance has caused concern among some Democratic donors because Biden often answers questions according to pre-arranged Q&A and is unable to respond impromptu.
Public and media reactions
After Biden announced his withdrawal, the left-wing media began to expose various behind-the-scenes details, even reporting former President Obama's private remarks: "Never underestimate Joe's ability to screw up." Although the media has the right to protect or criticize him when necessary, it remains a question whether Democratic donors will continue to support him after Biden is replaced by Harris.
After Biden announced his withdrawal, Trump took the opportunity to criticize Biden, saying that he was not fit to be president and that Biden was "the worst president in American history."
Judging from Biden's performance in his three and a half years in office, many Americans believe that Trump's criticism is not unfounded. Whether it is the chaos of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the inability to effectively respond to wars (including the Ukraine War and the Gaza War), the high inflation problem caused by massive government spending, the immigration crisis on the US-Mexico border, or Biden's multiple falls and gaffes in public, these events have made Biden's leadership ability questionable.