Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’
Dr. Jill Biden expressed her concern during the 2024 debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, fearing her husband was having a stroke. She described the moment as frightening, stating she had never seen him like that before or since. This incident contributed to growing calls for Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race.
- ▪Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke during the 2024 debate.
- ▪She described the experience as frightening and unprecedented.
- ▪Calls for Joe Biden to withdraw from the race intensified 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 — 8 lean left, 5 centre, 4 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 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 says she thought Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during Trump debate — The Hill
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Home TV News May 27, 2026 3:02pm PT Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest ‘Primetime’ Trailer: Robert Pattinson Stars as ‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen in A24 Thriller 9 hours ago Cooper Hoffman to Lead as Burnt-Out Snowboarding Star in Hulu Drama Pilot ‘Durango’ 20 hours ago Kevin Hart Says Tony Hinchcliffe ‘Arguably Had the Best Set’ at His Netflix Roast Despite Backlash: ‘I Don’t Expect Less. I Don’t Expect More’ 20 hours ago See All Getty Images Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden recently told CBS Sunday Morning that she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke on stage during his now infamous 2024 debate with Donald Trump. “I don’t know what happened,” Dr.
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