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Vancouver Sun
6 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Joe Biden's 'absolutely horrible debate' against Donald Trump due to Ambien, son Hunter says
In the days following a disastrous debate against Donald Trump in the first U.S. presidential debate last summer, then-president Joe Biden eventually blamed fatigue for his poor showing that night. His son Hunter, in a rare one-on-one interview posted this week , said there was good reason for his father's fatigue in the 'absolutely horrible debate': staff had given the president a sleeping pill. 'I know exactly what happened in that debate,' the younger Biden told Andrew Callaghan, host and creator of Channel 5, an independent, crowdfunded U.S. news outlet on YouTube, explaining that his father had recently flown around the world multiple times in the weeks leading into the debate. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'He's 81 years old. He's tired as s—. They give him Ambien to be able to sleep. He gets up on the stage, and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights. 'And it feeds into every bulls— story that anybody wants to tell.' The prescription drug contains zolpidem, which is predominantly used to treat insomnia by helping people fall asleep faster and sleep for longer. According to the FDA , common risks for older adults can include confusion and memory problems, as well as next-day drowsiness. Biden later clarified to ABC that he was not implying his father was given Ambien directly before the debate and had 'no idea whether or not he used Ambien while travelling through multiple times zones in the weeks leading up to the debate.' 'My point was that his debate performance was completely out of character then and now,' he said. According to the Associated Press , Joe Biden was prescribed the medication to help him sleep following trips to Europe. A spokesperson for his office declined to comment on Hunter's interview. Prior to a week of debate prep spent at Camp David between June 20-27, Joe Biden had travelled to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, then back to the U.S. to continue his campaign, according to NBC. He returned to Europe for the Group of Seven meeting on June 14 and was back in Los Angeles for a fundraiser on June 15 — 12 days prior to the tête-à-tête with Trump. 'I decided to travel around the world a couple of times … shortly before the debate,' he said at a campaign fundraiser in Virginia days after the debate. 'I didn't listen to my staff … and then I almost fell asleep onstage,' he quipped. His performance in the June 27 televised debate added to the existing concerns about and cognitive ability to carry out the duties of president for another four-year term. In the early goings, he struggled to complete thoughts and sentences, and he spoke in a quiet, almost raspy voice throughout, which he and aides later attributed to a severe cold. A day after the debate, however, a much more alert Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the race at a rally in North Carolina, telling supporters 'the stakes are too high' for him to drop out. 'I know I'm not a young man. I don't walk as easily as I used to. I don't talk as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth,' he said, per CNN . 'I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job, I know how to get things done. And I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down, you get back up.' Days later, in an ABC interview, he said he'd only step down if 'Lord Almighty' instructed him to do so. Come July 21, and still recovering from a fresh COVID diagnosis days earlier, Biden resigned from the race and endorsed then vice-president Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Hunter Biden said, 'the vultures descended' after seeing the video of his father slowly walking up the steps to Air Force One while sick with COVID. At the time, the president was still committed to seeking re-election. The younger Biden, whose convictions on tax and gun charges were unconditionally pardoned by his father before leaving office, contended that people need to accept that age alone does not dictate ability. 'The thing that we're going to have to grapple with as a society that's bigger than Joe Biden is how we handle people that age in front of our eyes and recognize that they may have lost a physical step, but that does not mean they don't have the mental capacity to continue to do their job and whether there still should be to be valued. 'So my dad grew old in front of everybody's eyes, and the difference between whether or not you thought that he was politically viable, based upon your own biases, or whether you thought that he was politically capable based upon his accomplishments.' Hunter Biden's over three-hour sit-down with Callaghan is also making headlines this week over expletive-laden comments the former president's son made about actor George Clooney. The Ocean's trilogy star wrote an op-ed in the New York Times after the debate in which he encouraged Biden to drop out. 'F— him and f— everyone around him,' Biden said pointedly. 'What right do you have to step on a man who's given 52 years of his f—ing life to the service of this country and decide that you, George Clooney, are going to take out basically a full-page ad in the f—ing New York Times to undermine the president?' Much of the interview, published on the anniversary of Joe Biden announcing his withdrawal, focuses on Biden's recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and includes a discussion about the laptop scandal. The matter involves a personal computer allegedly owned by Biden and containing contents that raised questions about his foreign business dealings and whether his father was involved. Officials eventually confirmed much of the material was real, but found no evidence directly implicating the president. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Global News
4 days ago
- Global News
Shine Foundation makes dream come true for Halifax teen
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook It was a dream come true in Halifax as the Shine Foundation helped make a teen's wish a reality. For Malcom Rainey, being active and playing sports has always been one of his favourite things. But after surgery last year for hip dysplasia, his physical abilities have declined. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The 16-year-old has another hip surgery scheduled for later this year. The Shine Foundation, which fulfils the dreams of young people with severe physical disabilities, gave Rainey the opportunity to film his very own spy ninja 24-hour YouTube challenge video. 'The challenge day is about re-engaging excitement for activity and the things that he loves and getting him active again,' said Marissa Izma, the foundation's national programs manager. The 24-hour ninja challenge involves spy-like Nerf gun obstacle courses, dancing and fun mini-games. Rainey's parents say it's heartwarming to see him having fun and living his dream. Story continues below advertisement 'He's a pretty happy-go-lucky guy and I think that's reflected today,' said his father, Jan Rainey. For more on this story, watch the video above.
Edmonton Journal
5 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
Felix Baumgartner, first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in paraglider crash
Article content MILAN — Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 39-kilometre leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago, was killed in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy, according to an official where the crash occurred. He was 56. Article content Italian firefighters who responded said a paraglider crashed into the side of a swimming pool in the city of Porto Sant Elpidio. Article content Article content Article content Article content 'Our community is deeply affected by the tragic disappearance of Felix Baumgartner, a figure of global prominence, a symbol of courage and passion for extreme flight,' the mayor said. Article content Baumgartner, known as 'Fearless Felix,' stunned the world in 2012 when he became the first human to break the sound barrier with only his body. He wore a pressurized suit and jumped from a capsule hoisted more than 39 kilometres above Earth by a giant helium balloon over New Mexico. Article content The Austrian, who was part of the Red Bull Stratos team, topped out at 1,357 kph — the equivalent of 1.25 times the speed of sound — during a nine-minute descent. At one point, he went into a potentially dangerous flat spin while still supersonic, spinning for 13 seconds, his crew later said. Article content Article content 'When I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble, you do not think about of breaking records anymore, you do not think of about gaining scientific data. The only thing you want is to come back alive,' he said after landing in the eastern New Mexico desert. Article content Article content The altitude he jumped from also marked the highest-ever for a skydiver, shattering the previous record set in 1960 by Joe Kittinger, who served as an adviser to Baumgartner during his feat. Article content Baumgartner's altitude record stood for two years until Google executive Alan Eustace set new marks for the highest free-fall jump and greatest free-fall distance. Article content In 2012, millions watched YouTube's livestream as Baumgartner coolly flashed a thumbs-up when he came out of the capsule high above Earth and then activated his parachute as he neared the ground, lifting his arms in victory after he landed.
