On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden, who was in Poland, nearly fell while climbing the steps to board Air Force One. A video of Biden falling near the top of the staircase before catching himself has gone viral on the internet. He then turned to wave and boarded the plane.
The incident took place shortly after he wrapped up his trip to visit Ukraine and Poland.
The president has slipped for the third time while attempting to board Air Force One. According to the New York Post, he stumbled twice before collapsing while leaving Georgia in 2021.
He briefly lost his balance while walking up the Air Force One steps at Andrews Air Force Base in May 2022.
He stumbled again while preparing to board a flight to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas.
President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and expressed his support for Kyiv.
The Washington Post on Monday reported that in a display of strong American support for Ukraine just four days before the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Kyiv is used to official visits, but this one is special. The fact that the US president is meeting Ukraine’s president in the heart of the capital during a full-fledged conflict is significant and symbolic.
The high-risk visit to a Ukrainian capital under threat of missile attacks demonstrates the US’s continued commitment as the largest financial and military backer of Ukraine’s effort to repel Russians from its territory.
