Did President Joe Biden defecate in his pants while on stage honoring the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France?
Viral video shows Biden suddenly squatting and looking distressed while standing next to French President Emmanuel Macron during the ceremony.
Speculation immediately started online that Biden was looking for “an invisible chair.”
Or, worse, had lost control of his bowels and soiled himself.
The topic quickly began trending on X, formerly Twitter.
Take a look at the video from the viral moment —
Pooping or sitting on an invisible chair?
💩🤷♂️
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) June 6, 2024
Video later shows first lady Jill Biden escorting Biden from the event while Macron stays.
Here’s what the Republican National Committee shared on social media —
Jill, Ed.D., escorts Joe Biden out as French President Macron stays behind to greet veterans pic.twitter.com/n4rpRgdbv5
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2024
The speculation reached such a firestorm, The Daily Beast — a liberal publication — rushed to defend Biden.
“Right-Wingers Claim Biden Pooped Himself at D-Day Ceremony Because Everything’s So Dumb,” the website wrote.
It turns out, in fact, that Biden was simply looking for his chair and the footage was simply cleverly edited and cut off to make him look even more awkward and confused than usual.
After the clip, Biden gave an address that honored the D-Day landings.
Previously in the day, Macron had honored eleven surviving American WWII veterans with the Legion of Honor, the highest award in France, during the 80th anniversary ceremony.
The French president kissed each veteran, who are now between 98 and 104 years old, on their cheeks and pinned the medal on their jacket lapels.
“You came here to make France a free nation. You’re back here today at home, if I may say,” Macron said.
Macron and Biden were joined by veterans, Prince William of the United Kingdom, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks, and many other leaders and dignitaries to honor the sacrifices of American and allied forces during D-Day in 1944, which eventually freed Europe from Nazi Germany’s grip.