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- President Joe Biden stumbled and fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado.
- The incident highlights Biden’s age and physical challenges as president, but he remains determined to serve the American people.
The US President Joe Biden stumbled and fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado on Wednesday. The 79-year-old president was walking down a ramp to greet graduates when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He quickly got up and appeared to be uninjured.
The incident occurred shortly after Biden awarded the Air Force Cross to Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss was posthumously honoured for his actions in Afghanistan. Knauss was killed in a suicide bombing in August 2021 while helping to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies from the country.
Biden’s fall drew immediate attention on social media, with some users expressing concern for his health. However, the White House said that the president was “doing well” and that the fall was “not a big deal.”
“The president tripped while walking off the stage at the end of a long day and after giving a very moving speech about a fallen hero,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. “He is fine.”
The incident is the latest in a series of stumbles and falls for Biden, who has been criticized by some for his age and fitness. However, the president has insisted that he is healthy and up to the job.
“I’m 79 years old,” Biden said in an interview with ABC News last month. “I’m not perfect. I make mistakes. But I’m not going to let age define me.”
Joe Biden’s fall at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony is a reminder of his age and the physical demands of the presidency. However, the president has shown no signs of slowing down and has vowed to continue serving the American people.
President Joe Biden falls on stage at the Air Force Graduation 😔🙏 pic.twitter.com/XYQFjsM33l
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