Biden stumbles again while climbing up stairs to speak in Philadelphia

President Joe Biden tripped once again while boarding a short flight of stars at an event in Philadelphia on Friday. The president appeared to lose his balance while scaling a trio of metal steps with a railing just as he was walking to take the stage for his event. He quickly regained his balance and climbed up the staircase, which had a railing, and continued his demonstration.

The event, about “Bidenomics” and investment in the US, is meant to unveil $7 billion in investments in new hydrogen production hubs. Biden, 80, suffered a series of stumbles at events, including disembarking from Air Force One and falling to the ground after tripping over a sandbag at his Coast Guard Academy graduation this spring.

The stumble came before an event where Biden addressed a deeply serious issue: the American hostages being held in Gaza. He had spoken to family members of those held captive earlier on Friday.

He also spoke of the “terrifying” attack by Hamas on Israel. He said of the militants who killed Israelis, including women and children, “These guys make al-Qaeda look pure. They are pure evil,” he said. In late September, Biden slipped and nearly fell while descending the stairs of Air Force One.

This happened during the meeting with the striking United Auto Workers in Michigan. It was another close call for the president, 80, who has tripped a lot in his nearly three years in office — falling while boarding Air Force One, stumbling down various stairs and taking a dramatic tumble at the Air Force Academy when he encountered a sandbag .

The president is battling public concerns about his age and performance in opinion polls. He continues to try to campaign across the country while also holding official events outside of DC, with polls showing him in a close potential race with former President Donald Trump.

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