Joe Biden, 80, has just finished his speech to the US Air Force Academy. Suddenly, the American president falls on a sandbag. His bodyguards help him up. Everything is fine, he does not suffer from any injuries. Back at the White House (Washington), the head of state wants to be reassuring. “I got tricked by a sandbag“, he declared. Even Donald Trump, his great rival, does not add to it. He assures: “I hope he wasn’t hurt. You have to be very careful with that.”.
Concerned voters
Only, for the Americans, this fall is far from being anecdotal. This is not the first time that the octogenarian president has fallen. So, Friday, June 2, in front of the White House, the Americans are wondering. “He also has trouble finding those words. (…) So yes, it worries mee”, indicates a man. A nuanced woman: “Yes, when we get older, we fall. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t competent.” According to experts, age will not be a central issue for a large majority of voters in the presidential election. If Joe Biden is re-elected, he will finish his second term at the age of 86.
