Fears They grew last night in support of US President Joe Biden’s health, which was 79 yesterday.
The man nicknamed ‘Sleepy Joe’ by Donald Trump spent much of Friday under anaesthetic for a medical check-up and a colonoscopy.
Kamala Harris became his deputy as president and was given the presidential power for 90 minutes.
He appears weaker and less confident, and is prone to confusion and gaffes.
The man nicknamed ‘Sleepy Joe’ by Donald Trump spent much of Friday under anaesthetic for a medical check-up and a colonoscopy, pictured presenting the 74th National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House this week
The White House’s PR department can not conceal his mishaps. He nodded off at the COP26 conference and also broke the wind in front the Duchess.
He is still haunted by political calamities like the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich summed up such fears when he said: ‘It’s sad and a little frightening that the commander-in-chief, the guy in charge of nuclear weapons and who represents America, looks this confused, weak, feeble and uncertain.’
A poll last week showed Biden’s approval ratings have plummeted to 36 per cent, his lowest ever, with 53 per cent believing he’s not up to the job.
Witnesses watched as the man was introduced to his colleagues over a period of 10 to 20 years, but didn’t seem to recognize them.
Critics who once whispered about his mental deterioration are now openly saying he has dementia, possibly Alzheimer’s.
They point to the fact he needs ‘cue cards’ to prompt him when meeting world leaders or facing the press.
Even the White House’s PR department can not hide from his mishaps.
In September, Biden forgot the name of the Australian Prime Minister, calling him ‘that fellow Down Under’.
Previously, he appeared to struggle to remember his Defence Secretary’s name, calling him ‘the guy who runs that outfit over there.’
One source who previously worked in the White House said: ‘Everyone knew President Reagan was losing it by the time he came to the end of his term. Reagan was 77 when he left office. Biden is 79 and only in the first year.’