78-year-old Joe Biden fell several times while boarding Air Force One on Friday.
Biden tried jogging up the stairs to board Air Force One en route to Atlanta and fell hard on his knee.
Joe Biden was visibly in pain and rubbed the side of his leg after he fell hard.
WATCH:
President Joe Biden trips climbing the stairs to Air Force 1 pic.twitter.com/x8UD7q0a48
— The Hill (@thehill) March 19, 2021
Joe Biden’s Deputy Press Secretary told reporters aboard Air Force One that Biden is “doing fine” following his hard fall, but refused to answer a question about a medical explanation.
NEW: White House Deputy Press Sec. @KJP46 tells reporters on board AF1 that @POTUS is doing fine following the stumble — doesn’t answer a question from @robcrilly about medical explanation https://t.co/Zx7rOetY4L
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) March 19, 2021
The White House also blamed the wind: “It’s very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself,” White House spox told reporters on AF1.
“It’s very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself,” WH spokeswoman @KJP46 tells reporters on AF1.
“He’s doing fine,” Jean-Pierre says of Biden, who tripped on his way up the stairs at JBA.
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 19, 2021
There is a light to moderate breeze at Joint Base Andrews.
So a moderate breeze knocked over Joe Biden?
WH Spox @KJP46 says the wind was so strong, it knocked Biden over and that’s why he fell three times boarding Air Force One.
She’s lying.
Weather at Joint Base Andrews shows only 6-14 mph winds which are considered light to moderate breezes by the National Weather Service pic.twitter.com/ys0uiMoNUX
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) March 19, 2021
Nothing to see here, move along!
