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President Joe Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony

President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado Springs, but the White House confirmed he was fine after tripping over a sandbag.
At 80 years old, Biden has faced questions about his age and fitness, but his personal doctor stated that he is a healthy and vigorous 80-year-old male who is fit to execute the duties of the Presidency.
Previous national political figures such as President Gerald Ford, GOP Sen. Bob Dole, President Barack Obama, and former President Donald Trump have also stumbled in public.

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Times of India

Joe Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly

The 80-year-old U.S. president fell forward, caught himself with his hands, then got up on one knee helped by three people. He walked back to his seat unassisted.

4 months ago·India

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BBC News

Joe Biden 'fine' after fall on stage in Colorado

Officials say the 80-year-old president stumbled on a sandbag while handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony in Colorado.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Joe Biden Trips During Air Force Graduation Ceremony in Colorado

President Joe Biden stumbles at US Air Force Academy graduation ceremony, but quickly recovers. The White House confirms his good health, attributing the stumble to a sandbag.

4 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Joe Biden falls on stage at US air force academy ceremony

The US president, Joe Biden, tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the US air force academy in Colorado. Footage showed Biden, 80, falling to the ground before being quickly helped up by an air force officer and two Secret Service agents. He walked back to his seat unassisted. The White House communications director, Ben LaBolt, tweeted: 'He's fine. There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly

President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Thursday, but got up quickly and walked back to his seat.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Biden trips after speech addressing U.S. Air Force Academy graduates

President Joe Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. Air Force Academy graduates for choosing “service over self” but said they now have the “great privilege” of leading in a world that will only get more confusing in the years to come. His appearance was punctuated by a stumble onstage after handing out diplomas to graduates.

4 months ago

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