Biden falls at Air Force graduation, White House reacts.

Video footage shows President Joe Biden falling on stage during the Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday. However, a White House official has confirmed that the president is fine.

“President Biden fell down on stage after handing out the last diploma to the Air Force cadets. He appeared to slip and fall going down on his knees. He was helped up by Air Force officials,” according to a pool report.

Biden, who is 80 years old, appeared to point to a black sandbag on the stage before falling to his knees. He was quickly helped back to his feet by White House officials during the event in Colorado Springs.

Despite the fall, Biden did not appear hurt and continued to stand until the end of the ceremony, according to pool reporters. The White House responded to the video of Biden’s fall by saying that the president is “fine.”

“There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands,” the White House added on Twitter.

Former President Donald Trump responded to Biden’s fall while he was campaigning in Iowa on Thursday.

“I hope he’s not hurt. The whole thing is crazy … even if you have to tip-toe down the ramp,” the former president and leading GOP candidate told reporters, referring to his own experience at the U.S. Military Academy in 2020. “At the Air Force Academy? That’s not inspiring,” Trump added.

Questions About Biden’s Age and Fitness to Serve

Biden is currently the oldest person to serve as president in U.S. history. Since his election, there have been questions about his age and whether he’s fit to serve as commander-in-chief.

• Biden was asked about his age during an April interview with ABC News and responded by saying that it would “be up to the voters.”
• Biden’s medical staff has said he is fit enough to be president. “President Biden remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency,” the White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo released earlier this year.
• Republicans have said that the president’s stumbles are evidence that he is not fit for office, while a former White House doctor-turned-lawmaker, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), has said Biden should take a mental competency exam. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has made similar comments, saying politicians old.

Biden’s fall on Thursday comes around two years after he fell while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. At the time, that incident drew speculation and questions about the president’s health.