At a campaign event in South Carolina, protesters attempted to interrupt the speech by U.S. President Joe Biden on several occasions. The disruption was broadcast by C-SPAN.
Moments after Biden began speaking, a woman rose to interrupt, loudly chanting slogans that expressed support for Palestine. Security personnel escorted her from the hall, and Biden supporters responded by loudly voicing their approval and encouragement, trying to drown out the interruption. The pattern repeated later in the event as additional disruptions unfolded in quick succession.
White House reporters accompanying the pool noted that climate activists also attempted to interrupt the remarks, adding to a day marked by multiple interruptions and tense exchanges.
Earlier in the evening, while speaking at a Democratic Party dinner in the same state, Biden appeared to misstate who holds the presidency, suggesting that a former president was currently serving in office. The remark drew attention for its slip of the tongue amid ongoing national debates about presidential succession and leadership.
Across the press and airwaves, outlets including a major national paper highlighted that such missteps and verbal slips have become a talking point as the election cycle approaches. Observers noted that both Biden and the former president have shown a tendency to misspeak at moments of high pressure, a dynamic that politics watchers say will continue to shape media coverage and public perception in the months ahead.
There were earlier moments when Biden commented on constitutional questions in the course of the day, touching on the boundaries of executive authority. Those remarks were interpreted by some as emblematic of the broader partisan debates about constitutional limits and the balance of power between branches of government.