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Joe Biden Falls On Stage At Air Force Academy Commencement Ceremony
US President Joe Biden Falls Ontage At Air Force Graduation: “I Got Sandbagged”
President Biden fell on stage Thursday after congratulating graduates of the Air Force Academy in Colorado — drawing gasps from the crowd as onlookers rushed to help the commander-in-chief to his feet.
Biden, 80, is the oldest-ever president and is seeking a second term in next year’s election.
The White House did not immediately comment on the president’s health, but a pool reporter relayed minutes later that he “appears to be ok.”
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As Biden got to his feet, he pointed at a black sandbag on the stage, indicating that he had stumbled over the object.
Biden fell after saluting and shaking hands with the graduates. Earlier, he delivered a speech to the newest members of the Air Force and Space Force.
“I got sandbagged,” the president told reporters with a smile when he arrived back at the White House on Thursday evening before pretending to jog into the residence. Two small black sandbags had been onstage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers at the graduation.
“He’s fine,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt tweeted after the incident. “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.”
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