Watch: Biden Screams Through Veterans Memorial Speech, Reigniting Public Concern
Former President Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware — and did little to reassure Americans about his fitness, delivering a jarring, shout-filled speech that left many viewers questioning why he remains in the spotlight at all.
In a display that would evoke concern under ordinary circumstances, Biden repeatedly raised his voice at the crowd, struggling to maintain composure while discussing veterans, democracy, and partisanship.
Ordinarily, decency would call for restraint in criticizing an elderly man who, just last week, was reported to have been diagnosed with cancer. But Biden is no ordinary retiree. He is the architect of what many view as the most authoritarian administration in American history. His five-decade political career — enriched by insider access and taxpayer money — culminated in four years of heavy-handed rule that expanded federal power and crushed dissent.
So while Biden’s visible cognitive decline may excuse some of his personal lapses, it doesn’t erase his decades of service to the corrupt political establishment. His public humiliation, many argue, is well earned.
The 46th president took the podium on Memorial Day weekend and immediately drew attention for all the wrong reasons. Over the course of just a few minutes, he erupted into shouting on at least three separate occasions.
“Our troops don’t wear a uniform that says ‘I’m a Democrat,’ or ‘I’m a Republican,’” Biden said in a moment that seemed heartfelt — before abruptly escalating into a full-blown shout: “It says I’M AN AMERICAN!”
Barely a minute later, he became visibly agitated again.
“EVERY GENERATION! EVERY GENERATION! EVERY GENERATION has to fight to maintain that democracy,” Biden bellowed, seemingly unaware of how strained and erratic his voice had become.
Then, shifting to veterans’ care, he clenched his teeth and shouted once more: “To care for their families, to support our veterans, with more NOT LESS! I get really angry when I hear about veterans are seeking too much. They’re NOT ENOUGH!”
The full speech can be viewed here on YouTube, with Biden’s loudest outbursts occurring around the 6:40, 8:00, and 9:40 marks.
To many observers, this wasn’t a show of passionate conviction — it was a troubling glimpse into Biden’s deteriorating faculties. The outbursts were less reminiscent of a national leader and more evocative of an irate nursing home resident demanding different pudding.
The timing of the spectacle couldn’t be worse for Biden’s inner circle. Just last week, the release of Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson reignited public scrutiny. The book portrays a presidency marred by cover-ups and manipulation, casting doubt on how many decisions Biden actually made independently — if any.
That Tapper, a participant in the media’s original cover-up, is now cashing in on the story only adds to the cynical picture.
With Biden’s frailty once again laid bare, the question becomes: Why are those closest to him still pushing him into the public eye? If they truly cared about the man, they would stop using him as a political symbol and allow him to retire in peace — preserving what little remains of his dignity.
But for now, the country is left watching — and wincing — as the former president shouts his way through what should be solemn moments of national remembrance.