Flanked by host Jimmy Kimmel and former President Barack Obama — to whom Joe Biden was vice president — the 81-year-old president appeared to freeze at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday, reports said. New York Post.
As the men stand to applaud at the end of the evening, Biden's gaze appears to be fixed on the audience for about ten seconds before Barack Obama grabs him by the wrist and leads him off the stage.
On X, among others, British journalist and presenter Piers Morgan reacts to the new video with Biden.
“Very embarrassing. Democrats can't let this continue, can they?” he is writing.
very embarrassing.
The Democrats can't let this continue, surely? pic.twitter.com/ptCtWBbFfh– Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 16, 2024
This is not the first time that Biden has appeared frozen in the middle of a public event. During a concert on the White House lawn last week, a similar incident occurred where he appeared to stand still for about a minute.
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In an email, the White House responds to critics who commented on Biden's behavior and claim they are “pretending” as if there was something wrong with the president receiving a few seconds of applause from the audience, the New York Post reported.
Anti-Israel demonstrator
The event in question took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles where Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Joe Biden and Barack Obama for 45 minutes before receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
The Biden campaign raised more than $30 million at the event, which was attended by Hollywood celebrities such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand.
Outside the star-studded event, anti-Israel protests also took place, with about a hundred demonstrators trying to block the entrance to the concert. Among other things, they allegedly shouted slogans about Biden being a liar and demanded a ceasefire. They are also said to have chanted “From the river to the sea, Palestine will live forever,” a variation of the infamous chant calling for the end of the State of Israel.
A number of police officers were forced to go out in riot gear to confront the demonstrators. However, according to the Los Angeles Police, no arrests were made during the protests.
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