US President Joe Biden's three-day trip to Eastern Europe can be described as a big fanfare.
Although he went to Ukraine "on the sly", after all, he walked the streets of Kyiv with Vladimir Zelensky amid the sound of air defense sirens, and he still had some bravery, at least he himself thought so.
After returning to Warsaw, Biden gave another speech. The scene was also a "light show" and a song by Coldplay, and although the local people were a little confused, he enjoyed it himself, and was commented that this was a rehearsal for the domestic election campaign. And then in the meeting with the leaders of the nine NATO member states on the eastern flank, although he was slighted by Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Viktor (he did not go, only sent representatives to participate), but on the whole, it was okay, at least the people of those eight countries were very polite to him.
If the trip ended like this, Biden would have been considered a sight, but he was embarrassed at the last moment, and he fell on the escalator of the special plane again...
When the 80-year-old Biden was preparing to leave Warsaw Chopin Airport on the evening of February 22, local time, he walked up the escalator of "Air Force One" alone in full view.
The first stage went quite smoothly, but unfortunately, just when "victory was in sight", he seemed to have suddenly slipped under his feet and leaned forward. Then he braced himself on the steps with his hands, and after a step or two as if crawling, he stood up and continued towards the cabin. "Despite the stumbling, there is no danger," commented the commentary.
It is estimated that Biden originally wanted to make a gorgeous turn and wave to the Polish send-off in a grandiose manner, but this embarrassing episode made him a little unwilling to "show" again.
After standing, he waved his hand very hastily and entered the cabin.
According to the New York Post, as the oldest US president ever, this is the third time Biden has fallen while on a plane, at least the third time.
The first time was the most serious, in March 2021, he staged three consecutive falls on the escalator, trotting all the way up the steps, but did not want the road to be so difficult, so that he stood up and fell down, and it is estimated that his legs hurt. For the president's "three consecutive falls", the White House insisted that it had nothing to do with the body, "it was caused by too much wind, not to mention the handrail was so slippery." In the following April, Biden almost fell while boarding in the rain.
Last May, he lost his balance again on his way to Illinois, but fortunately he regained his feet before he fell.
But he wasn't so lucky the following June. Biden staggered and fell as he prepared to fly to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas, but fortunately he also supported the steps with his hands so that it was not serious.
According to reports, the incident did not cause any sensation at the time, mainly because the TV media responsible for filming Biden's trip did not immediately release these footage.
Although it is normal for the elderly to walk unsteadily, not to mention that Biden is 80 years old.
But the reason why the American people cannot sympathize with him is because Biden is not only the current president, he is also preparing for a second term, which is a position of real power, and the decisions he makes affect not only his own people, but also other countries.
"Is his mental acuity good enough? I doubt it", someone commented. In addition, some people said sarcastically: "Maybe it's time to install an escalator for Air Force One, how can Biden stand it when it falls like this." ”