US President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble and fell on stage during the graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado. However, the White House reassured the public that he was unharmed after tripping over a sandbag.
As Biden greeted the graduates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he saluted and shook hands with them. While returning to his seat, he turned to jog and lost his balance, resulting in a fall. An Air Force officer and two members of the US Secret Service promptly helped him up.
Concerned onlookers, including members of the official delegation on stage, watched the incident unfold. Despite the fall, Biden, who, at 80 years old, is the oldest president in US history, quickly recovered and resumed his seat to witness the rest of the ceremony.
White House communications director Ben LaBolt took to Twitter to assure everyone that the president was fine. He explained that the mishap occurred because there was a sandbag on stage while Biden was shaking hands. Two small black sandbags were in place to support the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers.
After returning to the White House, Biden joked to reporters
Biden is the oldest person ever in the presidency and is seeking a second term in the 2024 election. His official doctor’s report this year declared him physically fit and he exercises regularly.
In November 2020, shortly after winning his election against the incumbent Donald Trump, Biden broke his foot while playing with a pet dog.
