Jill Biden says she was ‘frightened’ that Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate
Jill Biden expressed her fear that her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump. In a CBS News interview, she described her shock at his performance, which she found alarming and unlike anything she had seen before. This statement contrasts with her earlier praise of his debate performance, and comes amid ongoing discussions about Joe Biden's health following his cancer diagnosis.
- ▪Jill Biden was frightened during the 2024 debate, fearing her husband was having a stroke.
- ▪She described Joe Biden's performance as alarming and unlike anything she had seen before.
- ▪Joe Biden was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer nearly a year after the debate.
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, 5 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought husband was having stroke during 2024 debate — CBS News — Top
- ▪ 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 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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Former first lady Jill Biden said she was “frightened” that her husband was experiencing a stroke during his performance in the 2024 presidential debate against President Donald Trump. In an interview with CBS News, Jill Biden recalled her reaction to seeing former President Joe Biden stumble over his words, appearing frail and unstable. Recommended Stories Zelensky addresses US loyalty in letter to Trump for more Patriot missiles Trump says he’s likely to go to Knicks game at MSG Five takeaways from Trump’s 12th Cabinet meeting “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since,” Jill Biden said. “I don’t know what happened.
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