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Biden Aides Floated Wheelchair Use in Second Term, Book by Tapper and Thompson Says

  • Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson authored a book detailing President Biden's physical and mental decline during the 2024 election, releasing it on May 20, 2025.
  • Biden's aides observed worsening physical deterioration after he tripped over a sandbag at a 2023 Air Force Academy event, prompting careful mobility measures amid the 2024 campaign.
  • The book reveals internal discussions about using a wheelchair for Biden if re-elected, but the decision was postponed until after the election, reflecting aides' concern over his declining condition.
  • Biden's debate performance in June 2024 against Donald Trump intensified public skepticism of his fitness, with aides scripting appearances and critics calling the debate disastrous.
  • Biden ended his campaign in July 2024, endorsing Kamala Harris as his successor, while his spokesperson maintained that aging did not impair his mental capacity or effectiveness as president.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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