Jill Biden: "I was frightened" by Biden's debate performance and thought he was having a stroke

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Coverage diverges in tone and emphasis. CBS News focused on Jill Biden's emotional response, framing her comments as a personal and frightening moment, while the New York Post highlighted the dramatic nature of her admission, using terms…

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Jill Biden: "I was frightened" by Biden's debate performance and thought he was having a stroke

Former first lady Jill Biden said she was "frightened" by her husband Joe Biden's performance at the 2024 presidential debate. "As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death," Biden told Sunday Morning's Rita Braver in an interview airing Sunday.

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▪ Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate — BBC News
▪ Jill Biden says she thought her husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate — NBC News — Politics
▪ Jill Biden’s reaction to husband Joe’s 2024 debate debacle: ‘He’s having a stroke’ — Straits Times — World
▪ Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate — Al Jazeera English
▪ Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having stroke during 2024 debate — ABC News — Politics
▪ Jill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous Trump debate — South China Morning Post
▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe was having a stroke during his disastrous 2024 debate performance — Fox News — Latest
▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate — NBC News — Top
▪ Jill Biden says she was ‘frightened’ that Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate — Washington Examiner
▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate — The Guardian — World
▪ Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’ — Variety
▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during Trump debate — The Hill

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