Jen Psaki Says Biden Is ‘So Fit’ That She Has Trouble Keeping Up With Him
In an apparent move to fend off persisting doubts about President Joe Biden ’s health, White House press secretary Jen Psaki touted how fit the 78-year-old president is saying that it’s even hard sometimes to keep up with him.
Biden is the oldest president in American history born in 1942 taking over the spot from Ronald Reagan, who was sworn in at 69 years 348 days and William Henry Harrison, who was the oldest president at 68 years 23 days in 1841 —holding that record for 140 years prior.
In a press briefing on Monday, Psaki was asked about the Democratic president’s exercise routine and whether he still uses a Peloton stationary bicycle as part of his workout.
Reporter asks Press Sec. Jen Psaki if Biden has a Peloton bike at the White House:
“I can tell you, having traveled with him a fair amount, sometimes he's hard to keep up with." pic.twitter.com/K2i9BbaWeh
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 24, 2021
But instead of directly answering the reporter’s question, Psaki bragged how she sometimes has trouble keeping up with Biden when she’s out with him.
“I can tell you, having traveled with him a fair amount, sometimes he’s hard to keep up with,” Psaki said, while noting that she did not have any information to share on Biden’s ‘private exercise regime.”
President Joe Biden trips climbing the stairs to Air Force 1 pic.twitter.com/x8UD7q0a48
— The Hill (@thehill) March 19, 2021
Concerns about Biden’s health escalated in March when he was seen tripping and falling three times while walking up the stairs on Air Force One, in a video that went viral. Critics also panned him for his earlier comment on former President Donald Trump cautiously walking down the same ramp last year.
I remember the press bashing Trump for touching the rail once. Biden falls repeatedly but I’m sure he’s the picture of health. No wonder all our enemies are pouncing simultaneously and mocking him publicly. pic.twitter.com/R1qN9DDHFW
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 19, 2021
The White House earlier said the Democratic President did not require any medical assistance following the Air Force One incident.
“I know folks have seen that President Biden slipped on his way up the stairs to AF1, but I’m happy to report that he is just fine and did not even require any attention from the medical team who travels with him,” White House communications director Kate Bedingfield said at the time. “Nothing more than a misstep on the stairs.”
Another White House personnel later on blamed the wind for toppling Biden as he ascended the steps to the presidential plane.
.@KJP46 says President Biden is doing just fine after tripping up the stairs of AF1.
She said abroad the plane, “It was very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself. He is doing 100 percent. … He’s doing fine. He’s preparing for the trip just fine.” https://t.co/S0NVk44Amn
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) March 19, 2021
This is not the first instance that the public has raised concerns about Biden’s health — and whether or not he is “fit to be president” being the oldest ever elected for the post in US history.
Earlier in March, a Rasmussen Report had 50% of likely US voters “not very confident” or “not at all confident” that Democratic President Biden “is physically and mentally up to the job of being President of the United States.”
50% of Americans Say Biden Not ‘Physically, Mentally’ Fit for Presidency. https://t.co/xVOswzbjRF
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) March 9, 2021
Even the former White House physician, who served under both former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, has sounded the alarm about Biden — suggesting that “something’s not right” with the new Democratic chief executive.
Ronny Jackson, who now serves as Texas congressman, said the way Biden is “hiding” raises a “major red flag” when he dragged holding a news conference, further fueling concerns over his health.
“I served as White House physician under THREE Presidents,” Jackson tweeted in March.
I served as White House physician under THREE Presidents. I’ve seen what it takes physically AND mentally to do the job. I can tell you right now that the way Biden is hiding from the public is a MAJOR red flag. Something’s not right!
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) March 21, 2021
“I’ve seen what it takes physically AND mentally to do the job. I can tell you right now that the way Biden is hiding from the public is a MAJOR red flag. Something’s not right!”
