Guardians of Movement: Biden’s New Path at the White House
President Joe Biden has enlisted a team to accompany him on walks across the White House lawn, aiming to divert attention from his awkward gait. Concerns have emerged within his team that footage of Biden’s uneasy strides to Marine One could underscore his age and health status, as reported by multiple Biden aides. President Joe Biden has assembled a group to walk with him across the White House lawn to deflect focus from his unsteady walk. His team is worried that videos of Biden’s unstable stroll to Marine One could amplify concerns about his age and health, according to several Biden aides.
President Joe Biden has introduced an entourage to walk with him across the White House lawn that has helped distract from his awkward gait, according to a report.
The president’s team has grown concerned that videos of Biden awkwardly shuffling across the White House South Lawn to Marine One may highlight his age and health, according to several Biden aides speaking with Axios. By walking with a team, the other people both distract and cover up some angles of the cameras.
The change in routine was reportedly Biden’s idea. The president told aides he wanted to have the opportunity to be less formal with them and invited them to walk with him on his way to Marine One.
Since April 16, he has been accompanied by aides or lawmakers 9 out of 10 times that he has made the walk.
While the aides have tended to accompany Biden more often than not in recent weeks, it’s not clear whether the president is intentionally using them as a shield. Biden will often walk out ahead of the aides, giving cameras and journalists an unobstructed view of his cadence.
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Biden’s gait is the result of his health problems — according to his doctor, he suffers from “spinal arthritis” and “mild sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.”
Aside from walking alongside others, aides have taken a variety of other measures to assist in the perception of Biden’s health. Incidents where he has tripped and stumbled have led his team to take precautions, such as wearing Hoka sneakers with increased support. Biden also takes shorter stairs up to Air Force One.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House for comment on the report.
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