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Jill Biden feared stroke during disastrous Biden-Trump debate

Jill Biden expressed deep concern for her husband, President Joe Biden, during his June 2024 debate against Donald Trump, fearing he might be having a stroke. She described his performance as shaky, mumbling, and confused, which ultimately contributed to his decision to withdraw from the presidential re-election campaign. Despite her private fears, Jill Biden publicly praised his performance immediately after the event. AI

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Jill Biden feared stroke during disastrous Biden-Trump debate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Jill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous Trump debate

    Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched then US President Joe Biden stumble through a disastrous debate performance that led to the end of his 2024 re-election campaign, the former first lady said in a recent interview. “I was frightened, because I had ne…