Coverage dated September 20, 2023

Biden repeats same story word-for-word just minutes apart, raising fresh concerns about age, fitness for office

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President Biden repeated statements at a Manhattan campaign reception about the 2017 Charlottesville riot and his decision to run for president in 2020 minutes apart and nearly word-for-word.

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  1. New York Post

    Biden repeats same story word-for-word just minutes apart, raising fresh concerns about age, fitness for office (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden repeated statements at a Manhattan campaign reception about the 2017 Charlottesville riot and his decision to run for president in 2020 minutes apart and nearly word-for-word.

  2. Washington Times

    Biden repeats same story minutes apart as age concerns mount (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden repeated the same story twice, nearly word for word just moments apart while discussing his decision to run for the nation’s highest office during a campaign reception, according to a White House transcript released Thursday.

  3. Insider

    Biden repeats story about Charlottesville white supremacist rally 'nearly word for word' minutes after telling it the first time (opens Insider)

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    The gaffe comes as Biden, Trump, and members of Congress face criticism for their advanced age.

  4. Independent Journal Review

  5. Fox News

    Biden repeats same story twice almost 'word for word' within minutes, sparking concern online: 'Elder abuse' (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden was criticized on social media Thursday after a pool reporter stated that he repeated the same story twice within the span of just a few minutes.

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