Joe Biden has sleep apnea, or so the White House says. But social media users recently wondered, “What time did he get up?”
President Biden attended a healthcare event with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday, and immediately people noticed visible CPAP machine strap lines on his face.
The event supposedly began at 11 a.m. but only proceeded to start when he arrived around noon, an hour late from the schedule.
The White House confirmed last year that Biden has been using a CPAP machine to treat apnea, a condition that can be potentially life-threatening as one’s breathing restarts while sleeping.
CPAP machines allow the entry of higher levels of airwave pressure to ensure a patient has enough oxygen and airflow during sleep.
Marks from CPAP usually disappear quickly after the mask is removed, often lasting for a few minutes until around ten minutes. So the internet asks, “Why are they still visible at noon?”
In a Fox News report, Jesse Watters remarked, “Today, Biden OVERSLEPT and was late to an 11:00 a.m. speech. He didn’t show up until an hour late.”
“If he has a creasy face at noon, he just got out of bed,” Watters added.
In addition to Biden’s waking-up schedule, early last month, many asked what Biden’s workout routine was. During his annual physical examination, doctors declared he was “fit for duty.”
However, the majority of Americans are not buying this.
The lack of transparency from Biden’s team regarding his physical fitness raised worries even among the left.
Brad Bannon, a Democratic strategist, remarked, “His health and age are serious concerns to voters, and they should be doing everything they can to push back on those concerns.”
Another liberal strategist said that this narrative would haunt him every day of his campaign.
“If you have a president who is being portrayed as old and frail, why wouldn’t you punch back and show him active?”
Meanwhile, netizens took to X to share their utter disappointment with Biden.
An X user, James Jinnette, said, “Sleepy Joe is at it again.”
“Photos show Joe Biden used a device in the afternoon to keep oxygen flowing to his brain,” quipped Lawyerforlaws.
Another user said, “Biden CPAP marks from noon wakeup or are they pumping him full of oxygen pre-public events?”
“Every time you see these marks on Biden’s face, you know they just roused him out of bed less than a half hour ago,” tweeted Leslie Eastman.
