President Joe Biden’s recent stumbles while boarding Air Force One have raised concerns among Republican voters about his physical fitness for office. The 80-year-old president was caught on camera having trouble climbing the stairs to his plane twice in less than two weeks, causing many to question whether he is fit to serve as president.
Biden’s latest stumble occurred on Sunday as he was leaving the airport in Montgomery, Alabama, after a trip to Selma to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march, a significant event in the Civil Right Movement. In the video, Biden stumbles as he nears the top of the stairs, but is able to regain his balance before completely falling forward.
This incident follows the viral video of Biden falling while boarding Air Force One in Warsaw, Poland, on Feb. 22, shortly after he wrapped up his trip to Eastern Europe to visit Ukraine and Poland. The president fell near the top of the staircase on the airport tarmac before catching himself, turning to wave, and entering the aircraft.
The cause of both incidents remains unclear, but they have raised concerns among Republican voters about Biden’s physical health and ability to lead the country. Many Republicans believe that the president’s age and his previous health problems, such as his history of aneurysms and a 1988 brain surgery, make him unfit to serve as commander-in-chief.
Critics have also pointed out that Biden’s verbal gaffes and mental lapses, such as forgetting the names of his Cabinet members and calling Vice President Kamala Harris “President Harris,” further fuel concerns about his fitness for office.
In the face of these concerns, Republican leaders are calling for a full medical evaluation of President Biden to ensure that he is physically and mentally capable of carrying out the duties of his office.