Jill Biden’s reaction to husband Joe’s 2024 debate debacle: ‘He’s having a stroke’
Jill Biden expressed her shock and concern over her husband Joe Biden's performance during the 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump. She described feeling frightened, thinking he might be having a stroke, as he appeared listless and confused. Despite the debate's challenges, she supported him in his decision to continue his campaign until he ultimately endorsed Kamala Harris.
- ▪Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke during the debate due to his unusual behavior.
- ▪Joe Biden's performance was marked by confusion and a lack of clarity while facing Donald Trump.
- ▪Following the debate, Jill Biden encouraged her husband to keep fighting for his campaign despite the difficulties.
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Jill Biden’s reaction to husband Joe’s 2024 debate debacle: ‘He’s having a stroke’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThen US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden embrace after his debate with Mr Donald Trump in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.PHOTO: KENNY HOLSTON/NYTIMESKatie RogersPublished May 28, 2026, 07:45 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 07:45 AMWASHINGTON – On the evening of June 27, 2024, millions of viewers watched with alarm and confusion as then US President Joe Biden, appearing listless and lost, made an ultimately campaign-ending appearance in his only presidential debate against Mr Donald Trump.Among the viewers who came away frightened: his wife, Jill Biden.“I don’t know what happened,” the former first lady said in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning.
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