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Jill Biden Says She Feared Stroke, Calls Debate Unusual

5/29/2026

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Jill Biden said she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 presidential debate.
She told CBS Sunday Morning she never saw signs of cognitive decline in the president.
She described his debate performance as unlike anything she had witnessed.
She said his slowing down reflects the intense demands of the presidency and his advancing age.

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Jill Biden said she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 presidential debate.
She told CBS Sunday Morning she never saw signs of cognitive decline in the president.
She described his debate performance as unlike anything she had witnessed.
She said his slowing down reflects the intense demands of the presidency and his advancing age.