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D-Day: Biden tried to sit in a… non-existent chair

The US president, after being welcomed by Emmanuel Macron, looked for a place to sit, but in vain

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For a moment, US President Joe Biden seemed to be at a loss for words at the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, held in France.

The US president was received at the podium by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife.

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Biden trying to sit down on a chair that doesn’t exist. pic.twitter.com/93uBV8lg6a

— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 6, 2024

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After the greeting, Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill, attempted to sit down, but there was no chair nearby.

The awkward moment lasted a few seconds, with no further trouble.

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