{"id":2269775,"date":"2024-06-17T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-motionless-at-swanky-fundraiser-and-gets-led-offstage-by-obama-white-house-responds\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T15:41:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T19:41:48","slug":"biden-goes-motionless-at-swanky-fundraiser-and-gets-led-offstage-by-obama-white-house-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-motionless-at-swanky-fundraiser-and-gets-led-offstage-by-obama-white-house-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Becomes Unresponsive at High-End Fundraiser, Escorted Offstage by Obama &#8211; White House Issues Statement"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fbiden-goes-motionless-at-swanky-fundraiser-and-gets-led-offstage-by-obama-white-house-responds%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=2269775&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--><p>The article discusses allegations \u2064surrounding President Joe Biden&#8217;s mental acuity \u2062and health.\u200c It mentions several instances where \u200bBiden&#8217;s behavior raised concerns, such as a \u200bmoment at a\u200d fundraiser where he appeared momentarily catatonic and needed \u2064assistance to exit the \u2062stage. The article cites\u200c critics and opposing voices questioning Biden&#8217;s fitness\u200b for office, including comments\u200c from First Lady \u2063Jill Biden asserting his\u200b competency despite these \u200cincidents.\u2064 The White House has responded by dismissing these concerns and accusing media outlets of misrepresenting the situation. The article also hints at potential\u200b electoral implications, noting Donald Trump&#8217;s poll lead and raising questions about the Democratic\u200d Party&#8217;s \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/critical-race-theory-top-issue-in-virginia-election-democrats-still-insist-it-isnt-real\/\" title=\"Critical Race Theory Top Issue in Virginia Election, Democrats Still Insist It 'Isn't Real'\">strategy moving forward<\/a>. The piece \u2064is \u2063critical of\u2063 the media&#8217;s handling of the situation and the broader political implications of Biden&#8217;s health on the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/lwellington\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/lwellington\/%20\"><span>Laura Wellington<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 17, 2024 at 10:19am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The Biden administration demands that Americans believe that President Joe Biden\u2019s mental acuity isn\u2019t in decline. It figures if it disputes the obvious often enough and loud enough, Americans will finally believe the lie. This is even more so if it has loved ones and famous faces vouch for him.<\/p>\n<p>One example is his wife, first lady Jill Biden, who continues to champion Biden\u2019s overall competency and presidency despite the failure of both. Last week, she had the audacity to comment at a rally in Reno, Nevada, that \u201cJoe isn\u2019t just one of the most effective presidents of our lives, in spite of his age, but because of it,\u201d according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/14\/us-news\/joe-biden-is-healthy-wise-despite-wandering-off-at-g7-summit-jill-insists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t the sheer fact that the first lady would need to say such a statement admitting that there is a very real problem with the president\u2019s mental health? You have to want to be fooled to believe the charade.<\/p>\n<p>And that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-amid-israel-hamas-war-orthodox-jews-and-muslims-still-side-by-side-in-chicagos-demographic-churn\/\" title=\"Amid Israel-Hamas conflict, Orthodox Jews and Muslims stand together in Chicago's diverse landscape.\">statement holds true<\/a> when applied to the 81-year-old president\u2019s recognizably frozen stature during a Saturday fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles alongside late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and former President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n<p>Biden moved from a state of engagement into what looked to be catatonic against the backdrop of Obama and Kimmel at the conclusion of the fundraiser, which netted the Biden campaign $30 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/biden-campaign-trail-los-angeles-hollywood-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The stark contrast among all three men\u2019s demeanors became even more evident when Obama instinctively and strategically grabbed Biden\u2019s hand and led him off the stage after about eight motionless seconds.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That\u2019s a wrap on record-setting Democratic fundraiser for Joe Biden\u2019s reelection campaign (netting $28M). Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden offer final waves to Peacock Theater crowd as Obama then grabs Biden\u2019s hand to lead him offstage following 40-minute\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xbE2jf3jdz\">pic.twitter.com\/xbE2jf3jdz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrissgardner\/status\/1802239454314410096?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident didn\u2019t go unnoticed, raising concerns once again regarding Biden\u2019s overall health and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/2024-election-biden-government-lost-consent-governed-majority-americans-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ability<\/a> to serve a second term.<\/p>\n<p>One comment on X described the Democratic Party\u2019s and the left\u2019s refusal to admit the obvious in the following way: \u201cEveryone promoting Joe Biden for another term is committing elder abuse, not to mention the abuse to our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Everyone promoting Joe Biden for another term is committing elder abuse, not to mention the abuse to our country.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Magnus \ud835\udd4f (@Magnus_Veritas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Magnus_Veritas\/status\/1802394657776918786?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The White House and liberal left media partners are responding to the incident in a manner that would have onlookers believe that they are crazy.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve issued a laughable response, including posting a video of the incident from a more flattering angle and rebutting claims that Biden even stalled for a second. They claim he was merely enjoying the fanfare and taking it all in.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Bates, White House senior deputy press secretary and deputy assistant to the president, addressed claims to the contrary in a Sunday post on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFresh off being fact checked by at least 6 mainstream outlets for lying about @POTUS with cheap fakes, Rupert Murdoch\u2019s sad little super pac, the New York Post, is back to disrespecting it\u2019s readers &#038; itself once again,\u201d Bates wrote. \u201cTheir ethical standards could deal with a little unfreezing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fresh off being fact checked by at least 6 mainstream outlets for lying about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> with cheap fakes, Rupert Murdoch\u2019s sad little super pac, the New York Post, is back to disrespecting it\u2019s readers &#038; itself once again. Their ethical standards could deal with a little unfreezing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IcKcICniuj\">https:\/\/t.co\/IcKcICniuj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Bates (@AndrewJBates46) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewJBates46\/status\/1802434504381858194?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The White House is trying to convince people the footage doesn\u2019t actually show what it shows.<\/p>\n<p>The incident isn\u2019t a good look for Biden or the Democratic Party as this fall\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-and-vivek-ramaswamy-will-speak-at-cpac-event\/\" title=\"RFK Jr and Vivek Ramaswamy to address CPAC.\">presidential election looms closer<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/army-thousands-forms-help-trump-stands-ready-rnc-deploy-major-election-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>, the presumptive GOP nominee, maintains a lead in the polls.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 2024 GE: The Economist Forecast (6\/17)<\/p>\n<p>Chance of winning<br \/> \ud83d\udfe5 Trump: 72% (new high)<br \/> \ud83d\udfe6 Biden: 28%<\/p>\n<p>Trends:<br \/> \u2022 May 11: Trump 55-44%<br \/> \u2022 June 5: Trump 61-39%<br \/> \u2022 June 17: Trump 72-28%<br \/> \u2014<br \/> Electoral votes<br \/> \ud83d\udfe5 Trump 306<br \/> \ud83d\udfe6 Biden 232<br \/> \u2014<br \/> Projected vote margin in swing states<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Georgia:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fW7HFJg3U5\">https:\/\/t.co\/fW7HFJg3U5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kgwHBqpx6l\">pic.twitter.com\/kgwHBqpx6l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAPolls2022\/status\/1802737194886471735?\">June 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With this new footage going viral, the White House is seemingly both furious and panicked.<\/p>\n<p>As if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-biden-vulgar-outburst-behind-closed-doors-learning-blistering-special-counsel-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special counsel<\/a> Robert Hur\u2019s description of Biden as \u201ca sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory\u201d in reference to the concealed documents investigation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/storage\/report-from-special-counsel-robert-k-hur-february-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> wasn\u2019t damning enough.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s decline seems to be putting the rest of the nails in the coffin and muddying the Democrats\u2019 plans for a permanent takeover.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen what they will do or how far they will take it before they potentially switch in a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/speculation-runs-wild-michelle-obama-joins-clintons-biden-alone-air-force-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">candidate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Wellington is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/review-what-i-learned-watching-the-1619-project-on-hulu-episode-2\/\" title=\"REVIEW: What I Learned Watching 'The 1619 Project' on Hulu (Episode 2)\">award-winning children&#8217;<\/a>s television creator, author, blogger and technology entrepreneur. A TED Speaker, she is the founder of the THREAD MB blog as well as the ZNEEX app, combining new friendships and walking on the local level.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Laura J. Wellington is an award-winning children&#8217;s television creator, author, blogger and technology entrepreneur. A TED Speaker, she is the founder of the THREAD MB blog as well as the ZNEEX app, combining new friendships and walking on the local level. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Laura Wellington, June 17, 2024. The Biden administration insists that President Joe Biden&#8217;s mental sharpness remains intact, countering widespread perceptions of his cognitive decline. 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