US EditionWhy Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One
- President Biden has been using shorter and sturdier stairs to board Air Force One, rather than the traditional tall stairs. This change draws attention to concerns about Biden's age and physical capabilities.
- The use of shorter stairs is seen as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of Biden falling. However, some view it as White House staffers being overly protective and doing a disservice to Biden's public image.
- Biden's use of the short stairs sets him apart from his predecessors, who mostly used the tall stairs. The choice of stairs reflects logistical considerations, such as security and practicality, as well as concerns about public perception.
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Biden Now Takes the Short Stairs
"It's one of the iconic images of the American presidency: the commander in chief, standing and waving to the cameras from the top of the stairs leading into Air Force One," NPR reports."But recently, President Biden has been avoiding climbing up the sometimes-wobbly 18-foot staircase that is tr
Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One
It’s one of the iconic images of the American presidency: the commander in chief, standing and waving to the cameras from the top of the stairs leading into Air Force One.But recently, President Biden has been avoiding climbing up the sometimes-wobbly 18-foot staircase that is trucked over to the plane's upper door. More often than not, he is using a much shorter and sturdier set of stairs that fold out from the belly of the plane.Biden, 80, has…
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