New questions over Biden’s health as the president, 78, stumbles multiple times up the stairs of Air Force One before falling down: Recovers to give a salute before flying to Atlanta
- President Biden fell as he climbed up the stairs of Air Force One on Friday morning at Joint Base Andrewss
- The President stumbled multiple times, clinging on to the railing, then fell to his knees
- He got back up and carried on climbing before giving a salute at the top then vanishing into the aircraft
- Biden has long faced questions over his health; he regularly mixes up names and titles
- On Thursday, he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’
- The fall is the latest in a string of incidents which raise concerns over his health
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President Joe Biden stumbled multiple times then fell to his knees as he climbed the steps of Air Force One on Friday.
Biden, 78, was boarding the aircraft at Joint Base Andrews just before noon for a flight to Atlanta when he stumbled.
He gripped on to the railing, steadied himself and kept going but lost his footing a second time and then a third.
On the third trip, he fell to his knees.
He got back up then carried on up the stairs before giving a salute at the top then disappearing into the aircraft.
It is the latest in a string of incidents which raise concern over the President’s health and comes a day after he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’.
Earlier this week, Biden also engaged in a bitter stand-off with Russian President Vladimir Putin which ended with Putin wishing him ‘good health’.
President Joe Biden, 78, falls up the steps of Air Force One on Friday at Joint Base Andrews
The President quickly got back on his feet and continued up the carpeted stairs
Biden gave a military salute before disappearing into the aircraft
Putin pulled out of an envoy to the US after Biden called him a ‘killer’ in an interview earlier this week. He also said he will ‘pay a price’ for Russia trying to meddle in the 2016 election.
The fall on Friday is the latest in a string of incidents which have raised concerns and questions about the President’s health.
The White House and Biden’s camp routinely play down concerns, insisting he is in good health and fit to lead.
Throughout his campaign, he fought off Trump’s nickname for him – Sleepy Joe.
Until recently, Biden was walking in a boot after breaking his foot while playing with his dog, Major, in November. His doctor at the time said he was otherwise in good health.
Biden and Harris are flying to Atlanta to meet with members of the Asian community after Tuesday’s shootings at three massage parlors. They had already planned the trip, to meet with failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, before the shootings.