Biden’s Tumble at Air Force Ceremony Stands Out in Long List of History’s Presidential Pratfalls

The century-old joke, ‘Watch that first step; it’s a doozy,’ is good advice for the president who, at 80, sets a record for the oldest man to hold the office each day.

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President Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony June 1, 2023, at Colorado Springs. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

President Biden’s fall at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement is proving that while gravity affects all bodies equally, when that body belongs to a commander-in-chief, it can have a varied impact on governing.

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