With aides alongside him, the visual effect is to draw less attention to the 81-year-old's halting and stiff gait.
Left: President Biden walks to Marine One solo on Jan. 5. Right: He walks to the helicopter with several aides on April 18. Photos: Chip Somodevilla, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Imageshas introduced a change to his White House departure and return routine. Instead of walking across the South Lawn to and from Marine One by himself, he's now often surrounded by aides.
Senior aides such as deputy chiefs of staff Bruce Reed and Annie Tomasini and close adviser Mike Donilon are among those who've walked with the president across the lawn to and from the helicopter. Starting April 16, Biden was joined by staff or lawmakers nine out of 10 times he walked to and from Marine One.Biden's team has focused on changing voters' perceptions about his age in recent months.Biden increasingly has worn shoes with extra support, including a pair of black Hoka sneakers.
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