The former First Lady Reveals Joe Biden's Health Condition During His Previous Presidential Campaign
Gill Biden's memoir has sparked intense debate in the United States, meticulously detailing President Joe Biden's physical state during the presidential campaign. After his disastrous televised debate with Donald Trump in June 2024, the then First Lady was deeply concerned that her husband might have suffered a sudden stroke. Millions of American viewers witnessed live on screen Biden appearing dazed and physically weakened, repeatedly losing logical coherence and failing to keep pace with the conversation. Gill candidly admitted: "I had never seen Joe like that before—and I've never seen him like that since. Not once."
She recounted to The Wall Street Journal the turbulent period following the debate, which became a pivotal turning point in the election. While publicly standing firmly by her husband, behind closed doors she shared his view—this debate was "a complete disaster." At the same time, she began questioning herself, writing in her book: "Could he be too old now to handle the duties of the presidency, and yet I failed to notice?"
The memoir offers insightful descriptions of Biden’s daily life in the White House. In the final year of his presidency, he frequently woke up at night to use the bathroom—on one occasion as many as seven times. Joe preferred discussing urinary issues directly with doctors rather than talking them over with his wife. As a result, Gill relayed these unusual symptoms to medical staff. Months later, Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In July 2024, when Biden ultimately considered withdrawing from the race, he asked Gill: "Gill, what do you think?" She replied: "No, Joe. I won’t tell you what I think—this decision must be yours alone." A few hours later, Biden announced his withdrawal. Kamala Harris took over the campaign, but ultimately, Trump won the general election.
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