Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate
Jill Biden expressed concern during an interview that she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate. This debate led to significant scrutiny regarding his cognitive abilities and ultimately resulted in his decision to drop out of the presidential race. Despite previously praising his performance, Jill Biden's comments highlight ongoing concerns about his health and mental acuity.
- ▪Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate.
- ▪The debate prompted scrutiny of Joe Biden's cognitive abilities and led to his withdrawal from the presidential race.
- ▪Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones.
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Joe BidenJill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debateThe former first lady had previously praised Biden’s performance in the June 2024 debate that led to his dropping out of the presidential race.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Biden White House had aggressively pushed back against rumors of cognitive decline about President Joe Biden, which former first lady Jill Biden addressed this week.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 6:30 PM EDTBy Raquel Coronell UribeFormer first lady Jill Biden said in an interview clip released Wednesday that she thought her husband, former President Joe Biden, was “having a stroke” during his critical June 2024 debate, which catalyzed the chain of events that…
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