US EditionBiden Aides Floated Wheelchair Use in Second Term, Book by Tapper and Thompson Says
- Authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson publish a book revealing aides discussed wheelchair use for President Biden during a potential second term in 2024.
- This discussion followed Biden's physical decline, including a 2023 fall and a halting gait linked to spinal arthritis, which concerned his physician Kevin O'Connor.
- The book details extensive efforts by Biden’s team to protect him during the reelection campaign, such as adjusting walking routes and adding handrails.
- O’Connor warned that another bad fall might require a wheelchair; aides saw such use before the election as politically impossible, according to more than 200 insider interviews.
- Biden’s spokesperson and allies disputed claims of severe decline, emphasizing his mental sharpness and calling physical aging normal, while Biden dropped out after a poor debate in mid-2024.
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"So Much Worse Than Everyone Thought": Internet Explodes After Book Reveals Plan To Put Biden In Wheelchair For Second Term - The American Tribune.com
Confirming what many suspected, a new book has revealed a plan to keep Joe Biden in a wheelchair had he won the 2024 election. Many prominent, conservative voices addressed the news, including Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), who blasted Biden in a hilarious tweet. For context, Biden’s health was a significant factor in the 2024 election. Eventually, Democrats’ mental decline was so apparent that Democrats were forced to concede and replace him at the l…
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