Jill Biden recalls Joe’s behaviour during debate against Trump ‘scared me to death’

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28 May 2026 • 1:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jill Biden recalls Joe’s behaviour during debate against Trump ‘scared me to death’

  • Jill Biden has revealed she feared Joe Biden was experiencing a stroke during his debate with Donald Trump in June 2024.
  • She told CBS News' Sunday Morning that she had "never ever seen Joe like that before or since," expressing her profound fear.
  • Biden's debate performance was widely criticised as "catastrophic" for his re-election campaign, leading to calls for him to withdraw.
  • He subsequently suspended his campaign over 100 days before the election, endorsing Kamala Harris, who later lost to Trump.
  • Jill Biden's current account, shared while promoting her new memoir, contrasts with her immediate post-debate comments where she praised his performance.

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