Taking to the stage to perform the annual tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. on December 5th, 2024, the apparent transformation of President Joe Biden caused quite the stir.
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00:00Taking to the stage to perform the annual tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C.
00:05on December 5th, 2024, the apparent transformation of President Joe Biden caused quite the stir.
00:11Looking extra haggard as he hobbled up to the podium to initiate the countdown to the
00:16illumination, many noticed that Biden's hair was more wispy and wild than it's been in
00:20recent years. In fact, social media was in a frenzy over which eccentric character it
00:26most reminded them of. Many referenced Ebeneezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, while others
00:31noted the more mad scientist look sported by Back to the Future character Doc Brown.
00:37One ex-user kept it even simpler, stating,
00:39"'Biden's entire presidency summed up in a hairdo.'"
00:42Notably, First Lady Jill Biden was not in attendance. According to Biden, she is abroad
00:48in Qatar, discussing an initiative on women's health. For all the decorating she did, to
00:53miss such a festival of lights feels like a loss. After lighting the tree, Biden returned
00:57to the podium to give remarks on the theme his wife chose for the 2024 holidays, a season
01:03of peace and light.
01:05As President Joe Biden delivered his speech directly after the tree lighting, however,
01:09there were some troubling signs his age is catching up to him. Not only has the change
01:14in Biden's voice become more apparent, it's also getting harder to understand what exactly
01:18he's saying.
01:20According to a video from the White House, Biden's speech included a direct reference
01:24to using this time of year to reflect and celebrate together. He mumbled,
01:28"'The theme is a season of peace and light. The peace we feel as we pause and reflect
01:32on our blessing and the light. We see as we gather with loved ones that cherish our time
01:37together.'"
01:38After shuffling away from the podium to let the musical acts perform, Biden and his wily
01:43hair attempted some humor pointed at the press pen. Since the lighting was over, Biden asked
01:48the group of journalists still covering the rest of the event,
01:51"'You're still here?'
01:52As Biden's time in the White House comes to a close, many are now looking at the final
01:57actions of his presidency with a renewed vigor. Some are hopeful he'll make sweeping actions
02:02that could impede incoming President Donald Trump's attempts at political retaliation.
02:07According to the Daily Mail, several aides are considering pressuring Biden to issue
02:11preemptive pardons to people Trump has mentioned he would be coming after. However, other officials
02:17are already pointing to the turbulence caused by Biden pardoning Hunter Biden after repeatedly
02:22stating he wouldn't interfere. One ex-Post joked,
02:26"'Biden about to be visited by the ghosts of corruption past, present, and future.'"
02:30Needless to say, politics is a whirlwind, and Biden's hair is matching the vibe.