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Jill Biden Feared Stroke After Trump Debate, Memoir Reveals

02 June 2026 08:00

Former first lady Jill Biden's new memoir reveals she feared President Joe Biden had a stroke after his 2024 debate with Trump. Doctors checked him immediately, contradicting earlier claims.

Biden later withdrew from the race. - Jill Biden said doctors examined Biden moments after the debate, not days later.

- She called his performance "inexplicable" and said she had never seen him in that state. - Biden originally planned one term but changed his mind after midterm results.

- The revelation comes from her memoir "View from the East Wing" and an NPR interview. The memoir also touches on Kamala Harris's criticism and the family's regret over the campaign's toll.

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