On June 1st, the United States President was recorded to have fallen during a public function in Colorado.
While presiding over the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado.
In a video clip shared by AFP, the stumble began as Biden was jogging away from center stage, where he had earlier delivered a commencement address to the academy’s graduates. He spent more than 90 minutes handing out diplomas and congratulating hundreds of cadets.
As he was moving toward his seat, he tripped and fell to the ground. The president landed on his right hip before lifting himself up on his right hand.
A group of men, including an official with the Air Force Academy and two Secret Service agents, grasped onto Biden’s arms to help him back to his feet.
As he got back up, Biden pointed back toward the ground where he tripped, indicating something had gotten in his path. Video of the moment showed sandbags placed in front of the podium near where Biden had been standing. Earlier, the sandbags had been used to weigh down two teleprompters.
President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado on Thursday.
Biden appeared fine afterward, walking without assistance to his seat in the stands. He was seen smiling and jogging toward his vehicle at the ceremony’s conclusion.
Biden is the oldest person ever to hold the presidency and is seeking a second term in the 2024 election. His official doctor’s report this year declared him physically fit, and he exercises regularly.
Additional reporting by CNN,AFP
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