Political figures on both left and right have questioned whether Biden is seriously ill over the way he announced his departure from the 2024 election race.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, 37, posted on X on Monday asking for ‘proof of life’ from the 81-year-old and even gave the president a deadline to do.
The Republican firebrand posted: ‘I demand proof of life from Joe Biden today by 5:00pm.
‘He needs to get in front of some camera and discuss if he’s aware that he dropped out. Hiding is completely unacceptable.’
While journalist Glenn Greenwald – an anti-Biden left-winger – also posted on the social media site deeming it ‘strange and wrong’ that Biden hadn’t given a televised announcement.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert asked for ‘proof of life’ from the 81-year-old and even gave the president a deadline to do
President Biden announced in a letter published to his social media that he was stepping down from his bid to be reelected
Greenwald posted: ‘I don’t endorse Biden conspiracies, but still: It’s strange and wrong that Biden hasn’t spoken given the historic magnitude of his announcement.
‘Having a President drop out by tweet and then disappear is bizarre. If he’s well enough to decide, then he’s well enough to speak.’
Alongside Boebert, her fellow GOP representative Marjorie Taylor Greene described Biden’s decision to drop out in similar conspiratorial terms.
She posted on X saying: ‘There’s a soft civil war happening in the deep state and the elites in power.
‘The Democrats, the IC, and their activists in the media have been lying to us saying there’s nothing wrong with Biden for years.
‘Next, they start a coup against him demanding he drop out of the race when they couldn’t hide it anymore.’
Biden’s health was ultimately what ended his campaign after a disastrous debate against Donald Trump, 78, last month.
Worries around his health have been exacerbated after his younger brother said that it had been a factor in him standing down.
Frank Biden told CBS that: ‘I’m incredibly proud of my brother. Selfishly, I will have him back to enjoy whatever time we have left.’
Journalist Glenn Greenwald also posted on the social media site deeming it ‘strange and wrong’ that Biden hadn’t given a televised announcement
That choice of phrase sparked speculation from people that Biden has a secret illness he has not disclosed.
A top Parkinson’s disease specialist visited the White House multiple times this year, although officials have insisted Biden is in good health.
Biden made the announcement that he was backing out of the presidential race by sharing a letter to his social media on Sunday afternoon.
The president has been isolating with Covid-19 at his holiday home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when his team composed the letter.
On Saturday evening, Biden summoned to his side two men who have been there since his political start, advisers Steve Ricchetti and Mike Donilon.
It was Ricchetti and Donilon who brought with them devastating new data which would help to make up Biden’s mind.
In her first public appearance since he exited the race, Harris lavished over Biden with praise after he endorsed her to be the Democratic nominee
They revealed the latest internal campaign polling, taken since the debate, which showed he could no longer beat Trump.
After his announcement, Kamala Harris announced she was running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
In her first public appearance since he exited the race, Harris lavished over Biden with praise after he endorsed her to be the Democratic nominee.
She told those gathered at an event for National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams at the White House that he was ‘recovering well’.
Harris said she first met him through his son Beau, who Harris worked beside will both attorney generals in Delaware and California.
Harris told the crowd: ‘We are deeply deeply grateful for his service to our nation.’
