It was the saddest second of the night: Jill Biden approached husband Joe on the finish of the talk. As President Trump left unassisted, Jill took Joe by the hand and led him slowly up the steps from the rostrum to the sting of the stage the place she helped Joe down the entrance 4 or 5 steps so he might converse. With CNN debate moderators, Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.
updated: Photograph posted by Jason Miller of the Trump marketing campaign:
Video clips posted by Greg Worth.
OMFG
Jill Biden needed to lead Joe Biden off the talk stage. pic.twitter.com/lgzC9ZSt4K
— Greg Worth (@greg_price11) June 28, 2024
The close-up model reveals Joe Biden clearly having bother making the primary transfer. He swings a stiff leg down as Jill holds on tight:
Video zooms in on Jill Biden main Joe off the talk stage.
That is insane. pic.twitter.com/QJhkfetdWz
— Greg Worth (@greg_price11) June 28, 2024
The Biden marketing campaign instructed reporters halfway by means of the talk that Joe had been affected by a chilly for the previous few days. It’s reported that when he was put in isolation final week in preparation for the talk at Camp David, Joe went by means of periods the place he stood for ninety minutes to get him in form for the talk.
NEW: Two sources aware of the state of affairs say “President Biden has a chilly.”
— Kelly O’Donnell (@kellyo) June 28, 2024
On Thursday morning, the Trump marketing campaign posted a video suggesting that Joe’s poor situation might put Kamala Harris in his place:
Trump Marketing campaign Releases New Ad – “Who’s Laughing Now” pic.twitter.com/eDnSJVUH6S
— Group Trump (textual content TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) June 27, 2024
Former Biden White Home press secretary Jane Psaki instructed MSNBC after the talk that the profitable marketing campaign does not ship the vice chairman for a spin instantly after the talk:
Jane Pisacki: “When you win a debate, you do not ship out the Vice President of america.”
mentioned when the MSNBC chyron famous that Kamala Harris was coming… pic.twitter.com/VSBm8lZiHD
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 28, 2024
Harris additionally clarified the controversy on CNN, saying, “It was a sluggish begin.”
Extra from VP Kamala Harris on Biden’s debate efficiency:
ANDERSON COOPER: Clearly you may’t truthfully say, I imply, are you able to say that you simply’re by no means involved concerning the president’s efficiency tonight?
Harris: “It was a sluggish begin. It was apparent to everybody—…
— Susan Crabtree (@susancrabtree) June 28, 2024
