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Kamala Harris delivered a convincing debate against Donald Trump. Barely 24 hours later, President Joe Biden is once again causing a stir.
First, there was this scene at the 9/11 memorial in New York. Biden was asked about his plans for the next few days. He replied: “I’m traveling to New York for my granddaughter’s birthday. Then we’ll watch the debate and tomorrow I’m doing 9/11.” In English: “Then tomorrow I’m doing 9/11.”
Critics immediately seized on the second part. Social media users complained whether no one would double-check Biden’s script. And that’s a mild example. Numerous users inundated the aging president with mockery and ridiculed the undeniably somewhat flippant and contextually inappropriate statement.
The fact that such a statement would hardly cause a stir without the ongoing discussions about Biden’s health is a given. Similarly, a comparable statement from Donald Trump wouldn’t even be worth a footnote.
“Now I’m proud of you, you old sack”
Shortly thereafter, Biden made a definitively memorable move. After the memorial service in New York, he traveled to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where he visited a fire station for commemorative purposes.
Its members had been among the first rescue units on site in 2001 when another hijacked plane crashed in Shanksville in a field. The terrorists’ intended targets were presumably the White House or the Capitol in Washington, D.C., which they failed to reach due to a revolt by the passengers on board.
It is apparent that many Trump fans belong to the fire department in 2024. When Biden began speaking with some attendees after a brief speech, where he appealed for unity in the country, a man urged him to put on a Trump cap.
A video shows the scene. Biden initially responds quickly, asking the man offering him the cap if he wants his autograph. The answer is a curt “No.” Several of the men sitting in the circle then urge Biden to put on the cap.
He initially responds hesitantly, saying, “I’m not going that far,” prompting laughter from the crowd. Seconds later, however, Biden puts on the cap – causing the crowd to laugh and applaud again. The man who handed Biden the cap said disrespectfully, “Now I’m proud of you, you old sack.”
Biden had the cap on for only seconds, but the photos were taken, and the Trump camp wasted no time using them for their benefit. It was mockingly commented that Biden had finally come to his senses and would now support Trump. Or that Kamala Harris’s performance in the debate was so poor that even Biden had switched to the Trump camp.
The White House later referred to Biden’s action as a “bipartisan gesture,” suggesting that the president wanted to underscore his words during the speech. Considering the reaction of Trump supporters among the firefighters, it seems questionable whether the message was received.
The reason why Biden actually allowed himself to be tempted to wear the Trump cap remains unclear. On social media, however – not surprisingly – his health condition is once again a topic of discussion. The president is said to no longer be in control of his senses and does not know what he is doing.