US President Joe Biden drew criticism from social media after responding with a long pause when asked in an interview if first lady Jill Biden would support him running for office again in 2024, Fox News reported.

Biden then paused and looked down at the floor, prompting MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart to follow up with, "Mr. President?"

"Dr. Biden thinks that, my wife thinks that," Biden said before pausing again. "That we’re doing something very important, and I shouldn't walk away from it."

The clip received attention from critics on social media, including from Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who called the exchange "scary."
"What a mess," Timcast News Editor-in-Chief Cassandra MacDonald posted.

"I think there’s a brief nap in there," radio host Mark Davis tweeted.

"Joe Biden seems to legit fall asleep during this interview," Outkick founder Clay Travis tweeted. "He just keeps getting worse."

"Looking forward to the fact checkers trying to explain this one," Fox News Contributor Katie Pavlich tweeted.

Before being asked about Jill Biden’s position on him running for president again, the 79-year-old president said that he has "not made that formal decision," but "it’s my intention to run again."

Biden added that he has "time to make that decision."


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