{"id":1980236,"date":"2023-07-22T10:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T14:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/subtle-change-to-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-of-troubling-biden-incidents\/"},"modified":"2023-07-22T11:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:23:28","slug":"subtle-change-to-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-of-troubling-biden-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/subtle-change-to-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-of-troubling-biden-incidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force One boarding procedure altered after series of concerning Biden incidents."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsubtle-change-to-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-of-troubling-biden-incidents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1980236&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Subtle Change to Air Force One\u200b Boarding Procedure Follows String of Troubling Biden Incidents<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, Politico ran an article that began with the \u2063words, \u201cEveryone \u2063noticed the lack of socks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/07\/19\/biden-age-accommodations-00107184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">piece<\/a>, entitled \u201cBiden downplays age talk \u2014 but subtle accommodations are being made,\u201d discussed the bizarre appearance of President Biden on a recent Sunday when he stepped off Marine One, his <a title=\"Air Force One boarding procedure altered after series of concerning Biden incidents.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/subtle-change-to-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-of-troubling-biden-incidents\/\">bare\u200d feet stuck<\/a>\u200c into sneakers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Biden\u2019s ankles were the latest flashpoint\u2062 in an ongoing discussion \u200cabout footwear etiquette. \u201cNo-show socks are a crime.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jMcKOI2okk\">https:\/\/t.co\/jMcKOI2okk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 The\u2063 Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WSJ\/status\/1679654462875398144?\">July 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The piece also covered another concession\u2063 the White House seems to have made \u200dfor the aging president \u2014 he is no longer taking the grander, more traditional stairway up Air Force One near the front of the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Biden is taking the shorter, retractable stairway that is\u200b usually only used during emergencies or bad weather.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">its been \u200da while since President Biden used the regular 26 step \u2064stairs to Air Force One<\/p>\n<p>Why is he taking the smaller \u2013\u2062 14 step \u200bstairs \u2013 consistently <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?\">@PressSec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h0jqPZ4pxr\">https:\/\/t.co\/h0jqPZ4pxr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sean Spicer\u200b (@seanspicer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seanspicer\/status\/1682196185669410817?\">July 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the in-flight\u2062 gathering, \u2063Bloomberg\u2019s Justin Sink posed a direct \u2063question to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, inquiring about President \u200cBiden\u2019s choice of using the lower stairs to\u200c board Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p>Sink asked whether this decision was \u200cdue to \u201cmobility problems\u201d or was\u200c it \u201cto address \u2014 you know, he\u2019s had a couple\u200c incidents falling on the stairs\u2063 getting \u2062up and you guys just decided \u200dthat it would be\u200d better for him?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have any decision process to walk through,\u201d Jean-Pierre reportedly replied. \u201cI\u2019m sure there\u2019s a protocol that\u2019s used for the\u2064 \u2014 for Air Force One. I just don\u2019t have one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200bWhite House \u2064maintains that the decision \u2064to use the lower stairs is based on various logistical factors, some observers can\u2019t help but wonder if this is an intentional move to accommodate the 80-year-old president.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrf.com\/top-stories\/how-many-times-has-president-joe-biden-fallen-so-far\/#:~:text=The%20February%202023%20incident%20marked,Alabama%20to%20travel%20to%20Delaware.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTRF-TV<\/a>, as of July, the president had stumbled at least four times in 2023 alone.<\/p>\n<p>During the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May 2023, there was a moment \u200cwhen President Biden appeared to almost lose his footing while descending a set of eight steps at \u200dthe Itsukushima Shrine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Biden narrowly avoided a dangerous fall down the stairs in Japan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n25jWjX7ql\">https:\/\/t.co\/n25jWjX7ql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russian Market \u200d(@runews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/runews\/status\/1659524714790830081?\">May 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In February \u200c2023, during his visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-trips-falls-going-stairs-air-force-one-departs-poland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Europe<\/a>, including a surprise visit to Kyiv to mark the anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden stumbled while ascending the stairs of Air Force One as he prepared to depart from Poland.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN \u2013 Biden stumbled and fell forward while going up the main stairs of Air Force One departing\u2064 Warsaw, Poland <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5w2FJpRcjW\">pic.twitter.com\/5w2FJpRcjW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheInsiderPaper\/status\/1628436874812395532?\">February 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In March 2023, while departing from Alabama after commemorating the anniversary of a <a title=\"Biden Signs Executive Order \u2018To Make It Easier\u2019 To Vote, Calls GOP Election Reform Efforts \u2018An All-Out Assault\u2019 On Voting Rights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signs-executive-order-to-make-it-easier-to-vote-calls-gop-election-reform-efforts-an-all-out-assault-on-voting-rights\/\">civil rights march<\/a> in Selma, Biden stumbled again\u200d while ascending the steps of Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p>At an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/strange-detail-noticed-bidens-shoes-fall-air-force-academy-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Force Academy<\/a> commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs in June, \u2064Biden tripped and fell to the stage following his speech.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING<\/p>\n<p>Commander in Chief Vice President Biden \u2062takes a hefty fall at Air Force Academy Graduation! White House blames it on a sandbag! NOT! He missed a step! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hU9gJNrKnA\">pic.twitter.com\/hU9gJNrKnA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amy Sutton (@TeamAmerica2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamAmerica2020\/status\/1664368643466051584?\">June \u200c1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In July, Biden appeared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-nearly-biffs-going-short-stairs-air-force-one-holding-dear-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip again<\/a>, this time on the shorter stairs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Holding on for dear life <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2D7Ugl2Fr0\">pic.twitter.com\/2D7Ugl2Fr0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Citizen \u200dFree Press (@CitizenFreePres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenFreePres\/status\/1679538052233056256?\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There have been several other falls \u200csince the president took office, according\u2062 WTRF.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2022, while preparing to\u200c depart for Illinois from\u200b Andrews Air Force Base, he appeared to lose\u200c his balance while walking \u2063up the \u2064steps.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2022, he fell on Air Force\u200d One\u2019s steps before taping an interview with comedian Jimmy Kimmel in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Also\u200b in June 2022, \u200dBiden fell off his \u200bbicycle while \u200briding in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fun fact: he was born in the \u200csame city in Delaware where President Biden fell off his bike <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eSC1aGxiAm\">https:\/\/t.co\/eSC1aGxiAm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IEsVkxu4JX\">pic.twitter.com\/IEsVkxu4JX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt\u200d the Warrior\/Raider Fan (@mattgswlvroak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgswlvroak\/status\/1680047053836292096?\">July 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in March 2021, Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-releases-statement-biden-falls-boarding-air-force-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tripped three times<\/a> while climbing the stairs of Air Force One\u200d before\u200c finally \u2062falling over. The White House attributed this fall to windy weather.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Biden stumbles while walking up the stairs to Air Force One<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t959EPMHpu\">pic.twitter.com\/t959EPMHpu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/1372935949273997317?\">March 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In November 2020, while he\u200d was still president-elect, Biden broke\u200b his\u200c foot after reportedly tripping on a rug while chasing his dog.<\/p>\n<p>The president\u2019s physical fragility presents a delicate challenge for his advisors as \u2063they strive to maintain the focus \u2062on \u200bhis achievements and leadership rather than the limitations that come with age. The optics of his many stumbles do not help\u200d their efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Pelosi, who at 83 is no\u200d stranger to the effects of aging, has urged Biden to embrace his age, highlighting\u200b the value of experience.<\/p>\n<p>However, the political reality is unforgiving. It\u2019s challenging to embody stability when you are the oldest\u200d person ever to hold the highest office \u2063in the\u200c land and cannot maintain\u200c your own balance.<\/p>\n<p>Aides are doing their best to minimize situations that might highlight any signs of <a title=\"Nolte: Independents Drive Biden Approval to Record Low 41%\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-independents-drive-biden-approval-to-record-low-41\/\">physical frailty<\/a>. The recent decision to avoid certain gatherings or leave early from others is undoubtedly aimed at easing the burdens of the presidency for an aging leader.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s \u200bwardrobe also reveals a willingness to accommodate his age. While he once resisted anything other than dress shoes, for fear of \u200dlooking unpresidential, he has eased up on that stance lately. The comfort of sneakers\u200d has become a concession to the\u2062 realities of \u200baging, as has the use of\u2064 the shorter stairs on Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bhope is to keep the focus on Biden\u2019s successes and to showcase his resilience as a leader.<\/p>\n<p>But no matter how \u200bcarefully orchestrated, it is difficult to completely obscure the <a title=\"GRAHAM: The Racial \u2018Crisis\u2019 In Wisconsin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-the-racial-crisis-in-wisconsin\/\">physical toll<\/a> that the presidency takes on any individual, let alone an 80-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Pointing \u2062out Biden\u2019s age and \u200cfragility is not unkindness; it is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>America needs \u2064someone strong enough to care for and protect the nation from\u200b harm.<\/p>\n<p>It cannot be someone \u200cwho isn\u2019t able, right now, to even care for and protect \u200dhimself.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subtle-change-air-force-one-boarding-procedure-follows-string-troubling-biden-incidents\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Subtle Change\u2062 to Air Force One Boarding Procedure Follows String of\u200b Troubling Biden\u200b Incidents<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Politico published an article titled &#8220;Biden downplays age talk \u2014 but subtle accommodations are being made.&#8221; It highlighted the noticeable absence of socks as President Biden disembarked Marine One on a recent Sunday, wearing sneakers with bare feet. The piece delved into the peculiar appearance and its implications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2105,"featured_media":1980237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Air Force One boarding procedure altered after series of concerning Biden incidents.","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1980236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Air Force One boarding procedure altered after series of concerning Biden incidents.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1980236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1980236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1980237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1980236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1980236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1980236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}