Former First Lady Jill Biden expressed concern regarding her husband Joe Biden's performance during the June 2024 presidential debate. In an interview with CBS News, she stated, "I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never." She added that while watching the debate, she thought he might be having a stroke, saying, "Oh, my God, he's having a stroke. And it scared me to death." Joe Biden was running for a second term when he faced Donald Trump in the debate, which led to calls for him to withdraw from the race. He subsequently dropped out a month later, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. This marked the first time a sitting president withdrew from a presidential race since Lyndon B. Johnson in March 1968. Jill Biden also discussed her new book, "View from the East Wing: A Memoir," and other topics during the interview.
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Jill Biden Expresses Concern Over Joe Biden's Debate Performance
Jill Biden voiced her fears about Joe Biden's performance during the June 2024 presidential debate, suggesting that she thought he might be having a stroke. Following the debate, Joe Biden withdrew from the race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Jill Biden also mentioned her new memoir in the interview.
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Jill Biden Expresses Concern Over Joe Biden's Debate Performance