Former First Lady Jill Biden revealed that during her husband Joe Biden's debate with Donald Trump in 2024, she was seriously scared for his health. At one point, she thought the president might have had a stroke.
Jill Biden spoke about this in an interview with CBS News. She admitted that she had never seen her husband in such a state — neither before nor after that debate.
During the televised showdown, 81-year-old Biden noticeably stumbled, lost his train of thought, and struggled to find words while responding to Trump's attacks. His performance raised serious concerns within the Democratic Party and became one of the main topics in the American political agenda.
“It scared me because I had never seen Joe like that, neither before nor after. Never,” Jill Biden said in the conversation. A short excerpt has been published; the full interview will be released on Sunday. Next week, a book will be published in which she recalls her time as First Lady.
Despite the wave of criticism, Jill Biden publicly continued to support her husband and urged him not to give up. However, a month after the debate, she reportedly urged the president to decide for himself whether he should continue participating in the election race.
Ultimately, Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy, making way for then-Vice President Kamala Harris. In the presidential election, Harris lost to Donald Trump.
Jill Biden's revelations have once again drawn attention to the health of the former U.S. president and to the events that became a turning point for the entire American election campaign of 2024. Biden's disastrous debate not only intensified doubts within the Democratic Party but ultimately changed the course of the presidential race in the U.S.
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