President Biden appeared to freeze during a Juneteenth celebration at the White House on Monday.
Biden, 81, was filmed standing still as stone while those around him, including Vice President Kamala Harris, clapped and danced to a concert featuring gospel singer Kirk Franklin.
Video shows Biden staring blankly and not moving an inch for about 30 seconds before Philonise Floyd — the brother of George Floyd, whose murder triggered nationwide riots in 2020 — noticed the president and put his arm around him. Biden then smiles as Floyd leans in to say something, and they bump fists after exchanging a few words.
Biden, center, during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2024. In 2021, Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as the nation’s newest Federal holiday. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Why isn’t Biden moving?” the Republican National Committee’s rapid response account questioned on X.
“Lights are on but no one’s home,” the Trump campaign posted.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
