President Biden‘s age is as soon as once more a giant speaking level — for his haters and his supporters — after the Commander-in-Chief’s awkward, and maybe frozen, second onstage throughout his L.A. fundraiser.
The prez was leaving the stage Saturday evening with former President Barack Obama by his facet, and Biden’s detractors say his exit dragged on as a result of he froze up … forcing Obama to guide his once-vice president off the stage.
That’s a wrap on record-setting Democratic fundraiser for Joe Biden’s reelection marketing campaign (netting $28M). Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden provide closing waves to Peacock Theater crowd as Obama then grabs Biden’s hand to guide him offstage following 40-minute… pic.twitter.com/xbE2jf3jdz
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Biden, who had simply wrapped up a 45-minute chat with Jimmy Kimmel and Obama on the Peacock Theater, was waving to the gang, however appeared to have a clean stare … till Obama intervened.
The second has already gone viral … with conservatives and liberals each sharing their passionate takes on social media.
Donald Trump‘s supporters really feel assured this can be a signal Biden isn’t geared up for reelection, with one fan declaring on X … “Everybody selling Joe Biden for one more time period is committing elder abuse, to not point out the abuse to our nation.”
One other chimed in with … “Biden isn’t match to serve. He belongs in a rest-home.”
Liberals, then again, have come to the protection of 46 — calling out the actual fact Trump has wanted help on the marketing campaign path, too.
One Biden supporter added … “Do not imagine what you see, Biden is on the high of his recreation.”
One other famous … “TRUMP NEEDED ASSISTANCE WALKING.”
It is a lie.
Proper-wing media is turning into so determined they’re simply making up faux tales out of skinny air.
Right here is the precise footage. Nothing remotely near this occurred. pic.twitter.com/Oxf2sCtlNP https://t.co/OiBHPfh8cP
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A 3rd shared a special angle from the encounter, defending … “It is a lie. Proper-wing media is turning into so determined they’re simply making up faux tales out of skinny air. Right here is the precise footage. Nothing remotely near this occurred.”
Others boasted that the fundraiser — which was attended by A-listers like George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, amongst others — introduced in $28 million for the reelection marketing campaign.
This is not the primary time Biden has appeared to freeze throughout a public look. Simply final week, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared to step in and take Biden by the hand throughout the G7 summit.
Nonetheless, the White Home has reportedly slammed the viral video … defending the president was simply taking within the applauding crowd for a couple of seconds — nothing extra.
The alleged freezing second wasn’t the one drama to plague the star-studded gala … as pro-Palestine protesters made their presence identified exterior the theater.
The demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and referred to as for a ceasefire within the Israel-Hamas conflict … however police in riot gear stored them from advancing too intently to the fundraiser.
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An eventful night, certainly.