President Joe Biden visited the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, and his appearance was full of his ever-present gaffes.
Most of the embarrassing moments centered around Bidenās brief time checking out a brand new orange Corvette. Specifically, the car was Chevroletās brand new 2023 Corvette Z06, WXYZ-TV reported.
As he climbed into the front seat, Biden looked as out of touch as he has ever been. He tried to save face by making a joke.
āIām telling the head of my Secret Service detail, Iām driving home,ā Biden said.
As uncomfortable as that clip is, it was Bidenās exit from the vehicle that truly raised eyebrows.
Biden bent down at the waist as if he was about to stand up, but he quickly decided against it. A man then came over and appeared to shake Bidenās hand.
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While still grasping the manās hand, Biden gingerly stood up and got out of the vehicle. One Twitter user felt the apparent handshake was nothing more than a disguise.
āThis dude disguised a handshake to help him up because he canāt stand up on his own,ā the user wrote.
Another user joked that he may try the same move in the future.
āThatās pretty slickā the user wrote. āGotta remember that one.ā
It is possible that the man was truly just shaking Bidenās hand, but many Americans watched the Video and interpreted it as the president needing assistance to stand up. The fact that this is now the perception of our president is incredibly concerning, but it is hardly surprising.
After all, this is the same man who fell over on his bike while he was completely stationary just three months ago.
To make matters worse, the Corvette that Biden sat in has a gas-powered engine, according to Chevroletās website. This is a stark contrast to his recent rhetoric advocating for electric vehicles.
In September 2021, CNN reported Bidenās goal was to ensure half of the vehicles sold in the United States by 2030 would be electric.
General Motors, the parent company of Chevrolet, also announced its commitment to ensuring 100 percent of its cars sold would be zero-emissions by 2035.
Biden has repeatedly praised GMās decision to pursue a fully-electric lineup, but when it came time for a photo-op, he had no issue hopping right in a gas-powered car.
The presidentās trip to the Detroit Auto Show was embarrassing on multiple levels, but that is what Americans have come to expect.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.