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toesonthenose

(136 posts)
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:07 PM Jun 2023

President Biden fell on stage during commencement speech

Yikes, he took a pretty good fall. He was helped back up and looked fine. Honestly got back up quicker than I could have. Praying he is ok. As someone that has had horrible experiences with my grandmother and father both falling repeatedly, it is just such a bad thing to have happen. Cue the heartless right wing scumbags with their shitty comments and memes.

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President Biden fell on stage during commencement speech (Original Post) toesonthenose Jun 2023 OP
They're gonna pounce lame54 Jun 2023 #1
You never give reason. Never!!!!! jimfields33 Jun 2023 #5
Oh, well. :) They don't actually do themselves much good Hortensis Jun 2023 #18
Chevy Chase made a living making fun of Gerald Ford falling down Walleye Jun 2023 #2
I don't think they would do that to Biden. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #4
No I don't think they will either, I think they will treat it like the world is coming to an end Walleye Jun 2023 #6
The MAGA shitheads will make some meme about Trump hitting a golf ball tomorrow. Initech Jun 2023 #17
He tripped over a MAGA sandbag Brother Buzz Jun 2023 #3
Oh shit that could happen to anybody, and a pretty good save Walleye Jun 2023 #7
lol.. I just said the same.. almost. Cha Jun 2023 #12
Wow.. So it wasn't just "falling".. he Cha Jun 2023 #8
Exactly! Nt helpisontheway Jun 2023 #13
A worrying incident ? Did the sand bag know his age? Autumn Jun 2023 #9
The concern trolls at DailyMail DestinyIsles Jun 2023 #10
We will see that over and over in ads..Feeds into their narrative helpisontheway Jun 2023 #11
Hmm... tripping is different than randomly falling, imo ecstatic Jun 2023 #14
If it was trump no doubt he would sue, even if he didn't trip JohnSJ Jun 2023 #23
I trip over my own feet... Bettie Jun 2023 #15
Twitter people are saying he does not look good..that it took 3 men to help him up..🙄 helpisontheway Jun 2023 #16
Would never waste my time in that cesspool. Boomerproud Jun 2023 #24
Oh, great. Hope he's okay, but the hate machine is going to have a field day with this. Vinca Jun 2023 #19
"TREPPED"! Cha Jun 2023 #20
Just saw on MSNBC. This on-site reporter said there are a number Hortensis Jun 2023 #21
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #22

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
18. Oh, well. :) They don't actually do themselves much good
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:24 PM
Jun 2023

by LOOKING like themselves. Especially in an era when the Republican Party is having an identity crisis, more people leaving, etc, and wondering what they want to be if they decide to grow up.

Brother Buzz

(36,526 posts)
3. He tripped over a MAGA sandbag
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:10 PM
Jun 2023
Biden, 80, FALLS on stage while handing out diplomas U.S. Air Force Academy graduation
By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM


President Biden has fallen on stage while handing out diplomas at the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

The 80-year-old commander-in-chief stumbled and fell his knees and then got back up during the graduation ceremony in a worrying incident likely to spark more concerns he is too old to run for a second term.

He walked away without help and appeared to point to a sandbag on the stage that he appeared to trip over.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12149847/Biden-FALLS-stage-handing-diplomas-U-S-Air-Force-Academy-graduation.html

Cha

(298,395 posts)
8. Wow.. So it wasn't just "falling".. he
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:15 PM
Jun 2023

"tripped over a Sandbag"?

Anyone could have done that.. TY.

helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)
11. We will see that over and over in ads..Feeds into their narrative
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:16 PM
Jun 2023

Republicans are good at making something out of nothing. I’m 50 yrs old and Biden is in much better physical shape (I ride stationary bikes..lol). I stumble occasionally too. Many people might not see an item and trip. That troll Trump can’t even walk on the golf course.

ecstatic

(32,843 posts)
14. Hmm... tripping is different than randomly falling, imo
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:18 PM
Jun 2023

If there was a sandbag on the ground then he literally tripped, and frankly, should sue. Not cool. SMH

Bettie

(16,173 posts)
15. I trip over my own feet...
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:19 PM
Jun 2023

far more regularly than I'd like to admit.

Tripping over a sandbag is something that can happen to anyone.

But, they will all be dickheads about it.

helpisontheway

(5,008 posts)
16. Twitter people are saying he does not look good..that it took 3 men to help him up..🙄
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:20 PM
Jun 2023

One person said he probably broke his hip. They wish…so sick of this crap.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
21. Just saw on MSNBC. This on-site reporter said there are a number
Thu Jun 1, 2023, 03:33 PM
Jun 2023

of sandbags on the stage and that he tripped on one. No doubt there'll be more on that.

He was immediately swarmed by assistants. He looked fine and walked to his seat, but typical weakness of elderly legs was noticeable as he got up. He could have done it on his own, but slower and awkwardly and he would have had to shake off his helpers first.

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