President Joe Biden made a joke during a speech he was giving to the United Auto Workers when someone fell during his speech, saying"that wasn't me" with a chuckle.
Biden had been speaking at an event organized by the UAW in the wake of the union coming to a deal with the"Big Three" automakers. During the speech, a thud could be heard from somewhere in the audience, with Biden stopping his speech to check in on whoever fell."You OK?" Biden asked, drawing some laughter from the crowd."I want the press to know that wasn't me."
The president's joke comes after he has fallen multiple times during his presidency, with the most recent mishap occurring in June during a U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. Biden, who will be turning 81 years old on Nov. 20, has raised some concerns from Democrats that his tumbles could spell trouble for his 2024 reelection chances.
Biden was also met with a heckler toward the start of the speech, who was calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The audience in attendance at the event drowned the woman out, however, and she was escorted away from the speech."You need to call for a ceasefire in Gaza!" the woman could be heard shouting.
The UAW had gone on strike on Sept. 15, which involved more than 45,000 workers from the"Big Three" automakers at eight assembly plant locations and 38 parts distribution facilities across nearly two dozen states. Since then, however, the"Big Three" automakers, Stellantis, General Motors, and Ford, have all made their own deals to help end the strike.