Joe Biden falls on stage during a military ceremony

A seemingly harmless incident. US President Joe Biden, 80, fell during a military ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA), Thursday, June 1.

The Democratic leader, who had just presented diplomas to Air Force Academy students, fell forward, landing on his knees and hands, after apparently tripping over a black bag . Joe Biden, whose age and physical form are a constant subject of attack by some political adversaries, then got up with the help of a soldier and his bodyguards. The president pointed to this bag, visibly used to weight a device on the scene, as if to explain the reason for its fall.

The president, candidate for the 2024 election, notably against his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, attended the end of the ceremony. He didn’t seem immediately affected by the fall.

In June 2022, an image of the president falling during a bike ride had already caused a stir. Again, Joe Biden got up and suffered no particular physical consequences. The Democrat’s most recent health check, in February, found him to be in good health. However, the majority of Americans believe he is too old to run for a second term, according to polls.