Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate
Jill Biden expressed her fear during the 2024 presidential debate, believing her husband, President Joe Biden, was having a stroke. Following a poor performance against Donald Trump, Biden faced pressure to withdraw from the race, ultimately endorsing Kamala Harris. Concerns about his health and age contributed to his decision to step down as the Democratic candidate.
- ▪Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke during the 2024 debate.
- ▪President Biden's poor performance led to pressure from Democrats for him to step down.
- ▪Biden ultimately endorsed Kamala Harris, who later criticized his decision to run again.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 4 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought husband was having stroke during 2024 debate — CBS News — Top
- ▪ 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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Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianWatch key moments from Biden and Trump's 2024 debateFormer US First Lady Jill Biden says she thought her husband, President Joe Biden, was having a stroke during his infamously faltering presidential debate in 2024."I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never," Jill Biden told CBS News, the BBC's US partner."I don't know what happened," she said. "As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death."President Biden faced intense pressure from fellow Democrats to step down as their candidate after a poor debate performance against then-Republican candidate Donald Trump.
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