American President Biden seemed to freeze up on stage and needed to be guided off by Barack Obama. The incident happened at the end of a star-studded campaign event in Los Angeles on Saturday night. After Biden and his predecessor sat down for a 45-minute discussion with late-night presenter Jimmy Kimmel, the awkward moment occurred.
Joe Biden appears to freeze at his LA fundraiser. Has to be led off stage by Obama. pic.twitter.com/iUKALvdqPD
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 16, 2024
At a well-known campaign dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday night, President Joe Biden had a strange moment on stage and needed help from former President Barack Obama to get off the platform.
After a 45-minute chat with Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night host, the incident happened. President Biden seemed to stop, gazing into the crowd for about 10 seconds as the ceremony came to an end and the men stood to applaud. As the New York Times noted, former President Obama saw this and grabbed Biden’s wrist to help him off the platform.
This is not the first time in recent memory that President Biden has seemed lost or puzzled when he has been in public. During a parachute demonstration during the G7 conference in Apulia, Italy, Biden was observed straying off. Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, stepped in, took his hand gently, and escorted him back for a group photo with other international leaders, the publication reported.
With more than $30 million raised, the Los Angeles event proved to be a huge success for the Biden campaign. Several Hollywood celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney, attended the event.