Joe Biden's wife Jill thought he was 'having a stroke' during 2024 presidential debate

Former US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden expressed deep concern over her husband, Joe Biden's, performance during the 2024 presidential debate, stating she feared he was "having a stroke." In a CBS interview, she described the moment as frightening, noting it was unlike any prior experience with the former president.

"I don't know what happened," Jill Biden told CBS. "As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death." Joe Biden, who was 81 at the time of the debate, faced intense scrutiny regarding his age and mental acuity. Republican critics frequently questioned his fitness for office.

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I don't know what happened. As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death.

A CBS poll conducted at the time indicated that 72% of registered voters believed Joe Biden should not run for president, citing concerns about his campaigning, effectiveness, and age. Following the debate and mounting pressure, Joe Biden withdrew from the US presidential race on July 21, 2024. He endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement, though she ultimately lost to Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, a memo released by the White House on Friday stated that President Trump's physician declared him in "excellent health." The memo cited recent examination results indicating that 79-year-old Trump is experiencing "slight lower leg swelling" and "benign" hand bruising, concluding he is "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."

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fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.