Biden appears to struggle while walking on Delaware beach with first lady

A video clip circulating online shows President Biden appearing to struggle while walking on the beach with first lady Jill Biden.

The video shows the outgoing president and his wife walking on the sand of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where he was spending the weekend, while members of the Secret Service stand by.

Biden, 81, can be seen visibly struggling to trudge through the sand, as if he was about to topple over. At one point, the first lady grabs his arm to keep him steady.

Off camera, he can be heard asking what he will say to Donald Trump when the president-elect visits the White House on Wednesday for a traditional post-election meeting.

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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., November 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the new president and is intended in part to mark the beginning of a peaceful transfer of power within the framework of American democracy.

The video sparked a flurry of jokes and speculation about Biden's fitness, recalling the barrage of criticism the president received after his June debate that ultimately led him to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

Jill Biden waves as she walks on the beach with President Biden in Rehoboth Beach, Del., November 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

On X, podcast host Benny Johnson joked, “Joe Biden's latest opponent: Sand.”

Another commented that the video was “brutal to watch.”

“Joe Biden can’t walk on sand,” commented League of American Workers founder Steve Cortes. “This man is the president for the next 71 days.”

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After losing to Biden in 2020, Trump defeated Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, on Tuesday.

Trump is the first former president to return to office for a non-consecutive term since Grover Cleveland regained the White House in the 1892 election.

Members of the Secret Service watch as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The White House said Biden called Trump last Wednesday to congratulate him and invite him to meet in the Oval Office. Their meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m.

In a speech Thursday, Biden said he assured Trump “that I will direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. This is what the American people deserve.”

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Asked about Trump as he left church Saturday in Rehoboth Beach, Biden responded, “I'm going to see him on Wednesday.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for a response.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.