Joe Biden takes hard fall at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony
President Biden fell on stage Thursday after congratulating graduates of the Air Force Academy in Colorado — drawing gasps from the crowd as onlookers rushed to help the commander in chief to his feet.
Biden, 80, is the oldest-ever president and is seeking a second term in next year’s election.
The White House did not immediately comment on the president’s health, but a pool reporter relayed minutes later that he “appears to be ok.”
As Biden got to his feet, he pointed at a black sandbag on the stage, indicating that he had stumbled over the object.
Biden fell after saluting and shaking hands with the graduates. Earlier, he delivered a speech to the newest members of the Air Force and Space Force.
Biden has tripped or stumbled at least four times before on the steps of Air Force One — drawing embarrassing coverage and comparisons to a high-profile 1975 incident involving then-President Gerald Ford.
Biden would be 86 if he completes a second four-year term.
Former President Donald Trump, 76, is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, though he faces a large field of competitors including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 44.
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