- According to Politico, United States President Biden has made a conscious decision to choose the lower stairs while entering Air Force One to prevent tripping accidents.
- Two of Biden’s advisors have confirmed this tactic in private. It aims to make presidential travel simpler and less likely to result in errors.
- Due to his advanced age, the president has often been spotted using sneakers rather than formal shoes. Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for the White House, said she didn’t have a particular decision-making process to disclose but presumed there was one for Air Force One.
- When climbing the stairs of the presidential jet, Biden has fallen several times.
- Politico also called attention to Biden’s choice of footwear as yet another concession to comfort brought on by advancing age. During bad weather, presidents frequently take the shorter stairwells.
- As Biden runs for reelection in 2024, voters, Democrats, and some of his advisers have expressed concerns about his age and capacity to serve a second term.
- Biden has marketed his advanced age as a benefit, asserting that he has more wisdom and experience than any candidate in the history of elections.
