Jill Biden on that debate performance: ‘Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke?’
In her memoir, Jill Biden reflects on her husband's poor debate performance against Donald Trump, questioning whether it would have been better to acknowledge his struggles. She describes her concern for Joe Biden's health during the debate, noting he appeared unwell and wondered if he was experiencing a medical emergency. The debate performance ultimately contributed to his decision to withdraw from the race and endorse Kamala Harris.
- ▪Jill Biden expresses concern over Joe Biden's health during the debate, questioning if he was having a stroke.
- ▪She believes the lack of a clear explanation for his performance left many voters unsettled.
- ▪Joe Biden's debate performance intensified calls for him to step aside as the Democratic nominee.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 12:36:25 +0000 |
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In her new memoir, former first lady Jill Biden reflects on former President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance against Donald Trump nearly two years ago and wonders whether it would have been better to acknowledge it rather than reassure supporters afterward. The Democrat’s performance ultimately proved to be his undoing as he campaigned for reelection, amplifying concerns about whether the then-81-year-old could serve a second term. He ultimately dropped his bid under pressure from within his party and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, who lost to the Republican Trump. In “View from the East Wing,” a memoir about her White House years that’s being published next Tuesday, she said she still doesn’t know why her husband performed so disastrously that day.
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