Is Joe Biden still alive?

The US president's whereabouts have raised suspicions in the Republican camp. Some netizens and pundits claim that the US president, who dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Kamala Harris over the weekend, is dying or has possibly passed away, citing Joe's absence.

What do US commentators say?

🔶Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Dana Perino drew attention to the fact that Biden's latest campaign announcement wasn't accompanied by photos or videos. "Proof of life, please," Perino said.

🔶White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, not Biden, told staff about the president's decision to quit, according to conservative news outlet Townhall.

🔶Biden's signature under the announcement that he was exiting the race prompted a lot of questions as it contains an underline not seen in his other signatures. Billionaire financier Bill Ackman tweeted: "If this were a hostage situation, that letter would not qualify as proof of life." The lack of a White House seal or letterhead triggered further speculations.

🔶US journalists Tucker Carlson and Jack Posobiec discussed Biden's absence, strange signature and lack of photo and videos on Monday morning. Carlson pointed out that while the US is in the midst of two wars nobody knows whether Biden "exists" right now.

🔶Biden's video call into Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign event on Monday has not convinced skeptics: commentators alleged the speech was either pre-recorded or generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

🔶Netizens also pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday meeting with Biden was canceled on Monday, despite the president's doctor Kevin O'Connor claimed the same day that Biden's COVID symptoms "have almost resolved completely" and that "he continues to perform all of his presidential duties". Democrats have denounced the rumors as "baseless". The White House insists that Biden has remained in quarantine in Delaware since July 17.

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