Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he's 'fine'

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President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday

U.S. Air Force Academy graduationBiden had been greeting the graduates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the front of the stage with salutes and handshakes, and turned to jog back toward his seat when he fell. He was helped up by an Air Force officer as well as two members of his U.S. Secret Service detail.

Onlookers, including some members of the official delegation on stage, watched in concern before Biden, who at age 80 is the oldest president in U.S. history, returned to his seat to view the end of the ceremony. “He’s fine,” tweeted White House communications director Ben LaBolt. “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.” Two small black sandbags were on stage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers.

Biden has been dogged by questions about his age and his fitness to serve, and his missteps have become fodder for political rivals as he campaigns for a second term in 2024. He has stumbled before going up the stairs and onto Air Force One and he once gotBiden's personal doctor said after the president's most recentin February that Biden"remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency." Dr.

 

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