President Biden has begun walking with aides across the South Lawn in order to improve the public perception about his age, according to a new report.
President Biden has made a noticeable change to his routine of walking to and from Marine One as voters continue to express concerns about his age. Biden could previously be seen traveling across the South Lawn to his helicopter solo, but the president has recently been flanked by several aides, according to an Axios report. The new pattern is allegedly meant to create a visual effect that draws less attention to Biden's shuffling, sometimes awkward and stiff gait.
The advisers also revealed the idea came from Biden himself, who pushed for the new approach before it was implemented in mid-April. Aides, such as close adviser Mike Donilon and deputy chiefs of staff Bruce Reed and Annie Tomasini, are now often positioned between Biden and the camera crews.
That stumble came after a number of near misses on Air Force One stairs in 2021 prompted the White House team to employ shorter stairs that would allow the president to climb them more easily. A New York Times report from February noted that the Secret Service now positions an agent at the bottom of the stairs when Biden disembarks the plane.
The shoe bears the seal of approval from the American Podiatric Association for being beneficial to foot health,' the report said. The White House did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News' Michael Lee contributed to this report.
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