Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday publicly criticised former First Lady Jill Biden on his Truth Social platform, accusing her of failing to assist her husband during the 2024 presidential election debate.
The statement followed media appearances by Jill Biden during a promotional tour for her upcoming book about life in the White House.
🚨 NOW: Jill Biden just stunned the nation, saying she thought Joe Biden "HAD A STROKE" during the infamous debate with Donald Trump in 2024
"I was frightened…I NEVER saw Joe like that before."
"I thought, oh my god he's having a stroke."
SO SHE KNEW ALL ALONG
WILL CAIN:… pic.twitter.com/aUfUu5J1Gx
— War Correspondent (@warDaniel47) May 30, 2026In those interviews, she disclosed that incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden’s faltering verbal performance during the live broadcast initially led her to believe he was experiencing a medical emergency.
President Trump stated that the former first lady admitted she did not understand what went wrong during the broadcast. He further questioned why she did not intervene on stage if she suspected a stroke.
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The 2024 debate performance ultimately led President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign, altering the trajectory of the US presidential race.
