Joe Biden's confusion on stage at New York event sparks Twitter debate

He turns right and walks about four to five paces, suddenly halts as if pulled from behind, asks someone nearby apparently on how to get down, makes a sharp about turn as if to walk back and exit the stage from the left, and then changes mind again and slowly shuffles to the right.

This was what US President Joe Biden was seen doing after his speech at The Global Fund in New York on Wednesday in a video clip that is now going around on the Internet.

Twitter handle RNC Research, managed by the Republican National Committee shared it with the caption, "Where ya going, Big Guy?"


Biden's critics responded saying this was just another instance where the president looked lost. Others pushed the argument that his cognitive abilities were declining.

Some called it a "national embarrassment". Another commented, "Joe Biden told us to watch him. Oh, we're watching alright."

One user came to his support, saying, "Well I feel much safer with him in charge than Trump." Others posted video clips gaffes by former president Donald Trump.

Biden was hosting the conference of The Global Fund which pledged $14.25 billion to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, after progress was knocked off course by the Covid pandemic.

"This is an investment that will save another 20 million lives, reduce mortality from these diseases another 64% in the next four years," Biden said at conference.

Among countries, the United States pledged the highest amount, $6 billion, followed by France with 1.6 billion euros, 1.3 billion euros by Germany, $1.08 billion by Japan, Can$1.21 billion by Canada and 715 million Euros by the European Union.

It was the highest amount ever pledged for a multilateral health organization -- but fell short of the ambitious goal of $18 billion. The Global Fund said the $14.25 billion figure is likely to increase as more donations are expected.