President Biden once again raised concerns about his age and mental fitness over the weekend after he froze up on stage at a fundraiser in Los Angeles and had to be rescued by Barack Obama.
Biden seemed lost after a forty-five-minute sitdown with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel; Joe froze for nearly ten seconds while staring out into the audience before being led off stage.
Watch the clip above.
From The New York Post:
The incident follows a spate of caught-on-camera moments where Biden appeared dazed or confused about where he was, including when he appeared to wander off at the G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, during parachute exhibition.
In that instance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stepped in to gently take Biden’s hand and lead him back in time for a group photo with other world leaders.
The Biden campaign raised more than $30 million at the event, which was attended by Hollywood luminaries like George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand.
The event was also swarmed by hundreds of anti-Israel protesters, who attempted to block entry to the ritzy gala — tickets for which ranged from $250 to $500,000.
Dozens of police clad in riot gear formed a line outside the theater to prevent the protesters’ advance, who shouted jeers at the President including “Biden, Biden you’re a liar, we demand a ceasefire.”
The group also waved Palestinian flags and chanted “From the river to the sea, Palestine will live forever,” a slight variation on a slogan the Antidefamation League says calls for the eradication of Israel.
No arrests were made, according to the LAPD.
Biden appears to freeze up, has to be led off stage by Obama at mega-bucks LA fundraiser https://t.co/imtjDmkmvT pic.twitter.com/yUR2p78bO0
— New York Post (@nypost) June 17, 2024
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