Opinion
Joe Biden returned to what is apparently one of his favorite hobbies on Tuesday.
Stumbling. Particularly on those tricky steps on Air Force One.
The president appears to have used a shorter ladder than usual, presumably to avoid stumbling and stumbling as he has often done in the past.
But no, while trying to board Air Force One, Biden tripped.
Twice.
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What a trip
Look, the guy is 81 years old. Maybe he shouldn’t travel much. It can be difficult.
But that would also mean that Biden at his age really has no right to be president – something that an overwhelming number of Americans believe, according to polls.
The New York Post summed up Biden’s latest challenge with flying steps: “Footage of the near miss showed Biden waving to U.S. military personnel at the bottom of the stairs before beginning his climb at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland .”
“About halfway up the climb the president could be seen stumbling slightly on a step,” the Post noted. “Biden quickly grabbed the railing to steady himself, but he immediately tripped on the next step as well.”
Enough.
It’s sad – and unlikely to stop – but, then again, we’re all getting older and part of that means recognizing the limitations that age naturally places on all of us.
Being president of the United States is the greatest responsibility imaginable. It’s not for everyone.
It is certainly not suitable for all ages. You can’t even become president until you’re over 35 and there’s a reason for that.
Maybe 80 years would be a good cutoff point in the other direction? Biden has obviously already surpassed him.
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Sorry Democrats, it looks like Biden is your guy for 2024 – Missteps and all
Those who predict that Biden would abandon the race, replaced by a more formidable – and more ambitious – candidate have yet to see this option come to fruition.
This didn’t happen. There is nothing on the horizon to indicate that this will happen.
So expect more missteps from Joe Biden between now and November. Both literally and otherwise.
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