President Joe Biden suffered a new mental lapse in the middle of a speech while searching the audience for a Republican congresswoman who died in early August. "Jackie, are you here? Where is Jackie? I was going to be here," said the president.
Biden Asks "Where's Jackie?" -- Forgets Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) Died in August pic.twitter.com/NlI6g0au4N
- Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) September 28, 2022
The Republican congresswoman he was referring to was Jackie Walorski who lost her life, at age 59, in a traffic accident on August 3, when a vehicle crashed into hers. Following Walorski's passing, both Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, issued a statement expressing their condolences, praising her work in politics and noting that the Indiana representative was "one of a kind."
At the time of the slip, the president was at a White House conference on a bipartisan bill pushed by Jackie in which funds worth about $8 billion were pledged to eradicate hunger in the United States by 2030.
White House Response
When asked about the incident, the spokeswoman of the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, wanted divert attention and talk about the importance of the event, "about how we're going to take the steps to end hunger by 2030, That's what the conference is about, and that's something the president takes very seriously." "He was recognizing their incredible work.... She was in his mind... At the top".
.@CeciliaVega: "What happened at the Hunger Event today? [Biden] appeared to look around...for...a member of Congress [Jackie Walorski] who passed away last month...What happened there?"
KJP: He "was acknowledging her incredible work...She was on his mind...top of mind" pic.twitter.com/LhEECd4QBR
- Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
However, Biden's new confusion surprised many of the event's participants, although it is not the first time such an incident has happened to him during his time in office.
Biden, an "older" president
In an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes , Biden was asked what he thought of those who question whether he is unfit for office at his age. "Look at me, if you think I don't have the energy level or the mental acuity, that's one thing. Another thing is that they observe me and follow my agenda," the president responded.
Biden insisted that he does not feel old, nor does he have any physical or mental problems that would prevent him from serving as president.
When asked about his age and mental acuity, President Biden tells 60 Minutes, "Watch me. If you think I don't have the energy level or the mental acuity, then that's one thing. It's another thing, you just watch and keep my schedule ." https://t.co/7SixTE3OMT pic.twitter.com/bQFTHFYzbH
- 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 19, 2022
The president will be 80 years old next November, the oldest president to take office in the history of the country. Prior to Biden, Donald Trump won the record for oldest to take office as president at age 70. Before Trump, Ronald Reagan had been the oldest sitting president. He was 69 years old in 1981, when he took office in his first term.
