President Biden has made a noticeable change to his routine of strolling to and from Marine One as voters proceed to precise concerns about his age.
Biden might beforehand be seen touring throughout the South Garden to his helicopter solo, however the president has not too long ago been flanked by a number of aides, according to an Axios report.
The brand new sample is allegedly meant to create a visible impact that attracts much less consideration to Biden’s shuffling, generally awkward and stiff gait.
A number of Biden advisers instructed the outlet that movies of the 81-year-old president strolling alone throughout the grass might spotlight his age to reporters and voters. They stated the brand new photographs and movies of the president are extra favorable and aides will proceed to affix Biden.
US President Joe Biden, proper, and Anita Dunn, senior advisor to US President Joe Biden, from left, Michael C. Donilon, senior advisor to US President Joe Biden, and Bruce Reed, White Home deputy chief of workers, stroll on the South Garden of the White Home earlier than boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)
The advisers additionally revealed the concept got here from Biden himself, who pushed for the brand new method earlier than it was carried out in mid-April.
Aides, reminiscent of shut adviser Mike Donilon and deputy chiefs of workers Bruce Reed and Annie Tomasini, at the moment are usually positioned between Biden and the digital camera crews.
Biden’s doctor previously revealed the president’s odd gait is brought about by “spinal arthritis” and “mild sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet” and he’s present process bodily remedy most days to enhance his motion.
Biden has had a number of public stumbles, falls and close to misses as president. In February, Biden slipped whereas he climbed the steps to board Air Drive One. In that incident, the president was capable of catch himself on the handrail earlier than persevering with his climb.
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US President Joe Biden walks on the South Garden of the White Home earlier than boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)
That stumble got here after numerous close to misses on Air Drive One stairs in 2021 prompted the White Home group to make use of shorter stairs that might enable the president to climb them extra simply. A New York Times report from February famous that the Secret Service now positions an agent on the backside of the steps when Biden disembarks the airplane.
Biden has additionally begun wearing new shoes, known as “Hoka Transports,” which have a large sole for improved stability, in line with an “Inside Edition” report.
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“The shoe bears the seal of approval from the American Podiatric Association for being beneficial to foot health,” the report stated.
The White Home didn’t instantly return Fox News Digital’s request for remark.
Fox Information’ Michael Lee contributed to this report.
