White House staff seemed none too pleased with President Joe Biden’s decision to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One, and many thought they actually looked “terrified.”
Biden was on the return flight to the U.S. from Israel, where the president had been meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attack on the Middle East nation. From videos posted online, it seemed the 80-year-old commander-in-chief may have taken it upon himself to wander out to speak with the press pool, elevating concerns about what the gaffe-master may say.
Who really is in charge? Count ‘em, 1, 2, 3 handlers within feet when @POTUS goes off script and takes questions from the press via Air Force One. Look at those nervous, concerned faces👇 pic.twitter.com/iaGu7cOMVc
— Chas Davis (@ChasDavis11) October 18, 2023
Even more concerning from the exchanges were the “disheveled” president’s mumbling and broken sentences amid the look of worry on the faces of those traveling with him, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
President Biden struggled to form coherent sentences while addressing reporters on Air Force One, and some Americans wondered whether he can survive a second term in office. WATCH. pic.twitter.com/jRzZPsxvBs
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) October 19, 2023
Many on social media were aghast at Biden’s appearance and pointed out the look on Blinken’s face over the president’s shoulder in the video clip.
Watch every other person’s face in this clip. Amazing.
— Catherine Wilkinson (@CathPRESCOTTAZ) October 18, 2023
“Virtually every, mass shooting, every circumstance where, large number of people have been victimized and lost, I spoke to them…” the president haltingly spoke, without a clear message.
“I learned a long time ago, but you all learned in your life as well,” he continued as everyone seemed to hold their breath, “when someone’s going through something that is beyond their comprehension…if they see someone who they think understands…”
The people watching Biden answer questions live on Air Force One look terrified
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) October 18, 2023
The people watching Biden answer questions live on Air Force One look terrified
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) October 18, 2023
“You know I always get criticized sometimes by my staff because when I go to these events I stay for 3 or 4 hours and answer all their questions,” Biden said.
— Lhop (@Lhop963) October 18, 2023
— Danmet! (Non-Gov’t funded)™ (@danmet) October 18, 2023
At one point, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attempted to intervene.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Biden Speaks Aboard Air Force One About Getting People Out of Gaza – As KJP and Staff Desperately Attempt to Get Biden Away From Reporters
REPORTER: “What about getting people out?”
KJP: “We gotta – we gotta.”
BIDEN: “We’re gonna get people out but I’m not gonna… pic.twitter.com/dl8C42B25D
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 18, 2023
Biden even seemed to snipe at Jean-Pierre when she mentioned interrupting him.
While answering questions on-board Air Force One, Binder interrupted Biden to stop him answering questions. She said something to effect of: sorry, I did not want to interrupt. He snipped at her saying, “well don’t then”. pic.twitter.com/qIexKGvWS8
— VoiZe of ReaZon (@voiZeofReaZon) October 18, 2023
WATCH: Joe Biden makes surprise comments on Air Force One as aides nervously press him to keep them brief pic.twitter.com/lldd13jn9I
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) October 18, 2023
If Americans were not already alarmed at the feeble president’s obvious decline, his baffling performance in Israel and from Air Force One just added more straw to the camel’s back.
Here’s where we are, folks! Can’t you just feel the tension around Biden as he speaks? Nervous af what he will say. https://t.co/eyRoiZThZU
— JacknDaisy (@DaisyJackn) October 18, 2023
Do White House Correspondents feel sorry for him? His mental infirmities are evident on video and would be more so when actually on AF1. The looks on the SoS, Press Secretary and Kirby are all of grave concern & furtive glances at each other. They don’t know what Biden might say…
— Brian Doherty (@BDOH) October 19, 2023
It was pretty much the same look I had on my face.
The number of times he “glitched,” or forgot what he was saying, or forgot the name of the person he was talking about was just so, so sad.
Shame on every single person who claims to care about him.
— Bibit Mater (@MamaSchollaert) October 19, 2023
He is not well.
It would be sad if it wasn’t so bone chillingly terrifying.
— Nostrildumba** (@ceebee301) October 18, 2023
Blinken and Kirbys faces say it all. Both terrified what might come out of his mouth…
— Linda jo F… (@Linda83905851) October 18, 2023
It is sad to watch.
— Big Z (@ron_zerwek) October 18, 2023
Embarrassing.
And everybody, EVERYBODY, knows it.
— Peer Group (@PeerGroupInvest) October 18, 2023
