Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’

May 27, 2026 3:02pm PT Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’

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Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden recently told CBS Sunday Morning that she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke on stage during his now infamous 2024 debate with Donald Trump.

“I don’t know what happened,” Dr. Biden said. “As I watched it, I thought, ‘Oh, my god, he’s having a stroke.’ And it scared me to death.”

CBS’s full story with Dr. Biden is set to premiere on May 31, just two days before the release of her book “View from the East Wing.” The memoir will explore the former First Lady’s perspective as Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.

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