'Time to install ramp': Internet mocks President Biden as he stumbles twice boarding Air Force One despite using short stairs

The terrible stumble occurred even though he was only making a little effort to keep from falling from the plane
Joe Biden was seen at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, saluting US military members at the base of  stairways (Getty Images)
Joe Biden was seen at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, saluting US military members at the base of stairways (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Despite taking a shorter, easier stairway, President Biden has tripped twice on entering Air Force One. As he was ready to leave for Los Angeles on Tuesday, the 81-year-old commander-in-chief just barely avoided a total collapse.

In the video from the near-miss, Biden was seen at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, saluting US military members at the base of the stairway before beginning his ascent. The president was spotted tripping slightly on a stair about halfway up.

President Biden stumbles twice boarding Air Force One

Before starting his climb, the president was spotted giving salutes to US military personnel at the bottom of the stairs. The terrible stumble occurred even though he was only making a little effort to keep from falling from the plane. But he managed to step forward by hastily gripping the railing.

In case President Joe Biden stumbles or falls again, a Secret Service agent is now stationed at the base of the stairs leading to Air Force One as an extra safety measure.

President Joe Biden arrives for a memorial service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church at Emory University on November 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on November 19 at the age of 96, was married to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for 77 years. In her lifetime she was an activist and writer known to be an advocate for the elderly, affordable housing, mental health, and the protection of monarch butterflies. Every living first lady are expected to attend the service. (Photo by Brynn Anderson-Pool/Getty Images)
Before starting his climb, the president was spotted giving salutes to US military personnel at the bottom of the stairs (Getty Images)

Even the slightest details of Biden's routine have come under scrutiny in recent months, including the way he frequently makes blunders when boarding and landing his plane.

Following a series of blunders, Biden started utilizing the lower, shorter stairs on the underside of Air Force One in 2023 rather than ascending and descending the longer, wider stairway that is normally utilized to board the presidential Boeing 747.

(Getty Images)
Following a series of blunders, Biden started utilizing the lower, shorter stairs on the underside of Air Force One in 2023 (Getty Images)

Biden's verbal stumbles have increased in frequency along with his physical stumbles, raising concerns about his mental preparedness for public service.

Even though Biden had almost no opposition when vying for the Democratic nomination, an astounding 86% of respondents to a poll taken earlier in February said they thought the oldest president in American history was unqualified to hold office for a second term.

Internet mocks Joe Biden as he stumbles again while boarding Air Force One

People on the internet have not been behind in trolling President Trump as he stumbled once again while boarding Air Force One. A user wrote, "Time to install a ramp for the senior citizen" while one added, "Almost got prequel".



 

Another person added, "He'll need to start riding the conveyor belt into the baggage compartment soon. Just lay down, and zoooop, he's in" whereas one mentioned, "And those are the SHORT stairs!!!"



 

A person also posted, "They need to install a stairlift on Airforce and Marine One" while one stated, "We're probably a month or two from them rolling out a body double. If they haven't already."



 



 



 



 

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