A video clip of President Joe Biden has gone viral for its sheer awkwardness.
In less than 30 seconds, the president is seen staring blankly at businessman and talk show host Jason Lee who is speaking to him while shaking his hand.
The founder of Hollywood Unlocked and host of “The Jason Lee Show,” which draws millions of views per episode on YouTube, can be heard telling Biden about his “black-owned media company” while the president says nothing.
Lee, who ran for Stockton City Council District 6, tells Biden he’s “been trying to catch up with you” and adds, “I got your back.”
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Joe Biden has an ‘awkward’ meeting with Jason Lee. Many social media users have been pointing out that the Biden administration has been around more Blacks in the last 4 months than they have in the last 4 years. pic.twitter.com/AxEztGHoUM
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) May 1, 2024
But as Lee tries to engage in some semblance of a conversation, the 81-year-old president stares with a partial smile frozen on his face before turning to his Secret Service detail, leaving Lee talking.
Social media users have viewed the video clip millions of times and the comments have flooded X as users weighed in on the “awkward” meeting.
“Biden’s reaction is truly alarming here,” actor James Woods posted.
Joe Biden rolls his eyes as Jason Lee is promoting his “Black-owned” company. Biden is clearly clueless to the fact that Jason Lee is one of the few Black influencers promoting his re-election. But they’ll have Kamala on his show just before the election.
pic.twitter.com/zRqf7edWmC— Moe Dimanche (@moefororlando) May 1, 2024
The lights are on.
No one is home.
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 1, 2024
“I got your back.”
Then Biden turns his back on the guy.
👆🏼that right there is the meme on how Joe Biden sees the black community.
— MidLifeVirus (@MidLifeVirus) May 1, 2024
He knows he’s losing the Black vote… He will pander to the community til Election Day.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 1, 2024
Looks like Joe has no idea WTF is going on.
So, basically like Joe always looks.
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) May 1, 2024
He looks confused and scared 🤣 Come on man, you can’t believe this guy cares about black folk.
— SweetieGoat (@sweetiegoat1776) May 1, 2024
Pretty sure Biden was not processing a word being said to him. 😳
— ⭐️🇺🇸Miz BJ🇺🇸⭐️ (@nickname_bj) May 1, 2024
He zoned out hard. He’s not in charge. He can’t be. He’s not mentally present.
— Nycisme (@NYCisme) May 1, 2024
