Al Sharpton defended United States (US) President Joe Biden after his viral walk off at his live MSNBC interview.
The President found an unexpected ally in civil rights activist Sharpton, who passionately defended Biden's actions.
Al Sharpton Defends Joe Biden's Walk Off at Live MSNBC Interview
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Reverend Al Sharpton greets U.S. President Joe Biden before he speaks at the National Action Network's Annual Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden delivered the keynote address after being introduced by Reverend Al Sharpton.
In a viral moment that has been making the rounds on social media, President Biden was seen walking off the set of a live MSNBC interview before the host Nicole Wallace was still talking.
Some have interpreted the incident as a sign of Biden's declining mental acuity, while others have defended the President, saying he was trying to wrap up the interview. One of Biden's defenders, Sharpton, has finally addressed the incident.
According to Fox News Online, Sharpton dismissed speculations that Biden seemed lost during his abrupt exit in his live one-on-one interview. Instead, he notes that the President "probably was looking where his meetings were going to be when he was leaving."
The civil rights activist reiterates that Biden "was not stumbling around." Instead, the longtime advocate for social justice claims that the Secret Service was directing the President.
The 'Morning Joe' host, Joe Scarborough, also came to the defense of the US President on Friday. He says, "[he is just President of the United States. He said thank you, and [I am] going to leave now."
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Biden's MSNBC Interview with Nicole Wallace
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 20: Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios November 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls were chosen from the larger field of candidates to participate in the debate hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.
As per The Daily Mail, President Biden abruptly walked off his live MSNBC interview with Wallace, who used to work with President George W. Bush.
In a rare one-on-one interview, the President of the US tackled various topics, such as the Supreme Court's affirmative decision and the former POTUS Donald Trump. However, they failed to discuss the pressing issue regarding Biden's son, Hunter.
After wrapping up his interview with MSNBC, he stood up and shook hands with Wallace. He walked off behind the 'Deadline White House' host while she was still on air talking before going into a commercial break. The incident has sparked a debate on social media, with some users expressing concern about Biden's mental health and others defending the President.
The New York Post reports that former Republican National Committee staffer Steve Guest took to Twitter to express his reaction. He tweeted, "WHAT ON EARTH IS JOE BIDEN DOING? It's live TV!"
Meanwhile, ex-Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says, "The Biden Presidency in one clip."
However, other people assumed Biden was rushing to address another pressing matter. Critics say it might be a much-needed "bathroom run," while others believe he still had another meeting, as Sharpton suggests.
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