What kind of mystery is hidden?, Biden changed the boarding gangway of Air Force One to a short gangway | Biden | Air Force One
Introduction: According to the latest survey by American media, over 70% of adults in the United States believe that Biden is too old to continue running.
Author | First Finance Sun Zhuo
"Has the gangway of Air Force One been shortened?" Recently, American media noticed that during a short trip to Philadelphia to give a "Biden Economics" speech, US President Biden used a shorter gangway to board Air Force One at Andrews Joint Base. When he arrived in Philadelphia, he used a long gangway to get off the plane, but a few hours later when he departed from the same airport, he used a shorter gangway again to get on the plane.
The White House did not directly provide a reason for using a shorter gangway, but American media speculated that this was to minimize the possibility of Biden falling. An assistant to Biden said that whether to use a short gangway depends on the weather, the airport, and whether the media wants to take a photo with official welcome personnel on the apron.
A member of the Biden team stated that they have developed the best strategy to "accept" the age issue that has been questioned by the outside world, rather than avoiding it.
When faced with concerns from voters about his age, Biden has responded more than once, saying, "Let's wait and see.". "I know how old I am," Biden joked about his age during a speech, but also emphasized how his experiences can help with life.
However, according to the latest poll by American media, over 70% of adults in the United States still believe that Biden is too old to continue running.
A Democratic congressman said, "After the President fell off stage last time, I received a massive amount of text messages. People were saying, 'Oh, this is too bad'."
A consultant from the Biden team said they have realized that Biden's fall is not only an awkward moment, but also comes with "expensive political costs". "At that time, everything happened within seconds, but we knew that this segment would continue in front of us for months or even years," said the consultant.
Recently, advisors to Biden's campaign team revealed to American media that they are adopting a "dual strategy". On the one hand, Republican voters are only repeating Trump's statement of "Biden is too old" in the 2020 election, and voters may not really agree with this view; On the other hand, Biden's decades of congressional work experience have enabled him to achieve legislative victories that young presidents such as former US Presidents Clinton and Obama have failed to achieve.
A consultant for Biden's campaign team said they will try to minimize his physical exertion during the campaign, such as shortening the gangway he climbed onto Air Force One, which can prevent him from "stepping on the air" before taking the stage and reduce the risk of falling in television footage. In addition, campaign assistants are also using "extra large font" on Biden's speech teleprompter so that he can see more clearly and avoid misspellings.
Some people around Biden also claim that he is not what the outside world perceives as an "old man".
Former US Secretary of Labor Walsh recalled that in 2021, when he and Biden attended an event at the Hummer factory in Michigan, Biden chose to deliver a speech without a script. "I hoped more people would see this scene," Walsh said.