President Joe Biden’s struggles while boarding Air Force One were once again captured on video, fueling speculation about the 78-year-old’s fitness.
The footage: Biden’s near fall came as he ascended the stairs to the presidential jet on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
- He was preparing to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to tout his new $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
- The moment sparked widespread derision from conservative Twitter users, who compared it to a March 19 episode during which Biden fell three times while trying to climb Air Force One’s staircase.
Context: Biden is the oldest person to assume the presidency and has been dogged by questions about his physical and mental capacities from the outset of his campaign.
- After initially blaming the wind for Biden’s unsteadiness for his earlier tumble, the White House on Monday faulted the “tricky” steps to the presidential plane.
- But many Twitter users were not convinced.
