Jill Biden Reveals Stroke Fear During Biden's Disastrous 2024 Debate
Former first lady Jill Biden disclosed in a May 2026 CBS News interview that she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his June 2024 debate against Donald Trump. Biden’s stumbling, coughing, and frozen expressions sparked widespread calls for him to exit the race. Despite her initial public defense, Biden withdrew a month later, endorsing Kamala Harris. Trump ultimately won the election. The revelation highlights the personal and political turmoil surrounding Biden’s age and fitness.
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Trump Mocks Jill Biden's Claim She Thought Joe Was Having a Stroke During 2024 Debate
President Donald Trump mocked former First Lady Jill Biden's claims in her new book that she thought her husband, former President Joe Biden, might have been having a stroke or been drugged during their disastrous 2024 debate. In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned why Jill Biden 'never rushed onto the stage to help her troubled husband' and suggested instead that Joe Biden 'choked' due to Trump's 'strong performance.' Trump speculated that his performance caused Biden's 'near total collapse' and subsequent 'ignominious defeat.' The article, published by Forbes on May 29, 2026, is a developing story based on Trump's social media response to excerpts from Jill Biden's book.
Forbes - BusinessJill Biden Feared Joe Biden Was Drugged or Had Stroke During 2024 Debate, Memoir Reveals
According to a report in Jill Biden's upcoming memoir 'View from the East Wing,' obtained by The Atlantic, the former first lady feared her husband had been drugged or was having a stroke during his disastrous June 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump. Jill Biden reportedly thought, 'Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke? Has he been drugged?' She described watching 'an AI hologram glitching.' Despite her alarm, she initially encouraged Joe Biden not to end his reelection campaign. The 81-year-old president's shaky, mumbling, and incoherent performance ultimately led him to halt his campaign roughly a month later, paving the way for Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. Jill Biden made similar comments in a CBS News interview scheduled to air Sunday.
HuffPost UK - Athena2 - All Entries (Public)Jill Biden Feared Joe Biden Was Drugged During 2024 Debate, Memoir Reveals
According to a report in Jill Biden's upcoming memoir 'View from the East Wing,' obtained by The Atlantic, the former first lady feared her husband had been drugged or was having a stroke during his disastrous June 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump. Jill Biden reportedly thought, 'Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke? Has he been drugged?' She denied prior signs of mental decline but wrote that Joe Biden 'was not who he was on a day-to-day basis in that debate.' The 81-year-old president's shaky, mumbling performance led him to halt his reelection campaign a month later, paving the way for Kamala Harris's nomination. Despite her concerns, Jill Biden initially encouraged her husband not to withdraw, with an aide citing their history of weathering political storms together.
HuffPost UK - Athena2 - All Entries (Public)Jill Biden Feared Joe Biden Was Drugged or Had Stroke During 2024 Debate, Memoir Reveals
According to a report in Jill Biden's upcoming memoir 'View from the East Wing,' obtained by The Atlantic, the former first lady feared her husband had been drugged or was having a stroke as she watched his disastrous performance in the June 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump. Jill Biden reportedly thought, 'Is he short-circuiting? Is this a stroke? Has he been drugged?' She denied prior signs of mental decline but wrote that Joe Biden was 'not who he was on a day-to-day basis' during the debate. The 81-year-old president's shaky, mumbling, and incoherent performance led him to halt his reelection campaign about a month later, paving the way for Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. Despite her concerns, Jill Biden initially encouraged her husband not to withdraw immediately after the debate.
HuffPost UK - Athena2 - All Entries (Public)Jill Biden Says She Feared Joe Biden Had a Stroke During 2024 Debate Against Trump
In a CBS News interview published in May 2026, former First Lady Jill Biden revealed that she feared her husband, then-President Joe Biden, had suffered a stroke during his June 2024 televised debate against Donald Trump. She stated she had never seen him in such a state before or since, and that the experience 'scared the hell out of me.' The debate, in which Biden appeared unsteady and lost his train of thought, is widely considered a turning point in the 2024 presidential campaign. It intensified concerns about the 81-year-old president's fitness for office and led to growing pressure from within the Democratic Party. Weeks later, Biden withdrew his candidacy, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to run. Donald Trump ultimately won the election. Jill Biden's public comments contrast with her immediate post-debate praise for her husband's performance.
Nachrichten - WELTJill Biden Says She Feared Joe Biden Was Having a Stroke During 2024 Debate
In a CBS News interview published on May 28, 2026, former First Lady Jill Biden revealed for the first time her deep concern during the June 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. She stated she barely recognized her husband, who spoke quietly, appeared unsteady, and lost his train of thought multiple times. Jill Biden said she feared he was having a stroke, calling the experience 'scary as hell.' Despite her private alarm, she publicly supported him immediately after the debate. The 81-year-old president's poor performance intensified doubts within the Democratic Party about his fitness for office. Weeks later, under mounting pressure, Biden withdrew his candidacy, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to run. Donald Trump ultimately won the 2024 election. The article highlights the personal and political impact of that pivotal debate night.
Nachrichten - WELTJill Biden Says She Thought Joe Was Having a Stroke During 2024 Debate
Former first lady Jill Biden revealed in a new CBS News interview that she believed her husband, President Joe Biden, was 'having a stroke' during his widely criticized performance in the 2024 CNN debate against former President Donald Trump. The interview clip, released on Wednesday, shows Jill Biden being asked by correspondent Rita Braver if she was 'horrified' by the debate. The comment underscores the severity of concerns about Biden's health and cognitive state during the pivotal campaign event, which sparked widespread speculation and criticism. The full interview is expected to air later.
Just In NewsJill Biden Says She Feared Joe Biden Was Having a Stroke During Disastrous Debate with Trump
Former first lady Jill Biden revealed in a CBS News interview that she was 'frightened' during Joe Biden's June 2024 debate with Donald Trump, saying she thought he was 'having a stroke.' The debate, marked by Biden's bumbling answers and sickly appearance, reignited concerns about his age and fitness for office, triggering calls for him to drop out. Despite Jill Biden's public praise for his performance at the time, Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign less than a month later. Since Trump's victory, former Biden allies, including Kamala Harris, have criticized how the White House and campaign handled concerns about Biden's age. Harris wrote in her book that Jill Biden pressured her husband Doug Emhoff to continue backing Biden after the debate.
PoliticsJill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate
Former first lady Jill Biden revealed in a CBS News Sunday Morning interview that she was terrified by President Joe Biden's performance in the June 2024 debate against Donald Trump, fearing he was having a stroke. She stated she had never seen him like that before or since. The debate, marked by Biden's stumbling, coughing, and frozen expressions, sparked widespread calls for him to exit the race. Jill Biden initially defended him, saying the 90 minutes should not define his presidency. Biden withdrew from the race a month later, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, becoming the first sitting president to drop out since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
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