Jill Biden says Joe was ‘slowing down’ before abandoning 2024 bid
Jill Biden discussed her husband's slowing pace as he sought reelection in 2024, while denying claims of cognitive decline. She expressed concerns about Joe Biden's age and the intensity of the presidential role, particularly after a challenging debate performance. Jill Biden also revealed that she was vigilant about her husband's health, noting that his stage IV prostate cancer was overlooked by doctors.
- ▪Jill Biden acknowledged her husband's slowing down but rejected cognitive decline claims.
- ▪She described the presidential job as intense and aging, comparing it to other presidents.
- ▪Jill Biden expressed concern over her husband's debate performance, fearing he might have had a stroke.
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Former first lady Jill Biden said her husband was “slowing down” as he sought reelection in 2024 but rejected claims that former President Joe Biden was experiencing cognitive decline before abandoning his bid for a second term following a disastrous debate performance. In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News’s Sunday Morning, Jill Biden acknowledged concerns about her husband’s age while defending his fitness for office during the campaign that ultimately ended with his withdrawal from the race.
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