In an incident earlier this year, President Joe Biden approached a woman during an event at the White House, and some speculated that he may have confused her with First Lady Jill Biden. The president walked toward the woman, who was blonde and resembled his wife from a distance, getting close to her face as if to lean in for a kiss. Dr. Jill then rushed to her husband, grabbing him by the arm and leading him away.
Users on social media reacted to the event, drawing various conclusions. “I’m 100% certain Biden thought he was talking to Jill,” one person said. Cutting Biden some slack, another person wrote, “We’ve all been there tbh.” Conservative commentator Paul A. Szypula commented, “Joe Biden looks like he was about to kiss the wrong woman and then Jill Biden came running to his rescue. This is going from bad to worse.”
Prior to Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, there were mixed opinions about his viability as a candidate Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg claimed, “He’s been successful because of his age, not despite it. We’re all going to have to make that case because it’s true. We can’t run away from the age issue. It’s going to be a major part of the conversation, but we would be making a political mistake if we don’t contest it more aggressively.”
In contrast, political strategist John B. Judis, asserted, “He doesn’t look and speak the part. He’s not a commanding or charming presence on a presidential or presidential election stage. I think a lot of voters, and young people in particular, who are not at all put off by his political positions or accomplishments, are put off by his utter failure as a regal persona. And I don’t know how that can be fixed. Not by bicycling. Biden’s best hope in that regard is the voters’ perception of Trump as a bad or even evil father who wants to wreck the family.”
The Tribune reported on President Biden’s July decision to withdraw from the race, where he posted on X, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
Biden released another statement explaining his decision to drop out while highlighting his track record throughout his term. “Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world,” he said. “We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We’ve provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years.”
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