Jill Biden says Joe was 'slowing down' before abandoning 2024 bid
Former first lady Jill Biden said her husband was “slowing down” as he sought reelection in 2024 but rejected claims that former President Joe Biden was experiencing cognitive decline before abandoning his bid for a second term following a disastrous debate performance.
TL;DR
- Jill Biden acknowledged her husband was 'slowing down' due to natural aging during his 2024 reelection bid.
- She denied claims that Joe Biden was experiencing cognitive decline.
- Jill Biden revealed that her husband's stage IV prostate cancer was missed by White House doctors.
- She expressed fear during his 2024 debate performance, initially suspecting a stroke.
- Despite public defense after the debate, she admitted his performance was not as expected.
- Jill Biden stated that calls for her husband to step down were 'hurtful' and that she declined pressure to run in his place, asserting it had to be his decision.