Now Biden coughed on stage at the Air Force ceremony.
Now Biden coughed on stage at the Air Force ceremony.
President Joe Biden receives a round of applause during his commencement address on June 1, 2023 at Falcon Stadium on the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.(Getty) |
President Joe Biden fell ill again. On Thursday (June 1), during the graduation ceremony of the US Air Force Academy cadets in Colorado Springs, the President coughed on stage. The Air Force personnel rushed to his aid. However, he managed to return to his seat without any assistance.
President Biden is now 80 years old, making him the oldest president in the history of the United States. At this age, he saluted each of the 921 graduate cadets, which required him to stand for nearly an hour and a half.
The White House provided an update on the President's latest health condition. White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt stated that the President is doing well. He tweeted that during the ceremony, when he was saluting the cadets, there was a pollen bag on the podium, and he coughed because of it.
Video footage of the incident shows President Biden coughing as he walked back towards his seat after saluting the cadets. Then, while walking alone, he gestured towards the bag of pollen.
After the event concluded, President Biden was seen walking with a normal gait.
Of course, this incident of President Biden coughing is not the first. He had previously fallen while riding a bicycle. He also coughed once when stepping up onto Air Force One.
Critics say that Biden's age is a significant factor in his ability to serve a second term as President.
Recent surveys have also shown that a majority of American voters are concerned about Biden's age. If he wins the upcoming presidential election, he will begin his second term at the age of 82. The presidential election in the United States will take place in November 2024.