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Biden Makes Appearance At Eagles Game
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Biden Makes Appearance At Eagles Game

Former President Joe Biden’s brief visit to the Eagles game today was less a political moment and more an accidental halftime show — one that left many wondering if he knew he was at Lincoln Financial Field or wandered off from a nearby Amtrak platform. With his trademark vacant expression and disoriented gait, Biden’s appearance drew just as much attention as the game itself, though not necessarily for reasons his handlers might have hoped.


Of course, this isn't new. Whether it’s shaking hands with invisible people after speeches or drifting away from photo ops like someone trying to find the car keys he forgot he didn’t drive, Biden's public appearances have become their own genre of confusion. His NFL cameo fit perfectly into that narrative: performative, aimless, and somehow deeply on brand.


And really, when it comes to storytelling, nobody matches the former President’s ability to layer on tales that stretch the limits of credulity. Today’s appearance was just the latest addition to a highlight reel that includes — allegedly — driving an 18-wheeler, attending Black churches “every weekend,” visiting synagogues with regularity, working as a lifeguard where he encountered gang leader “Corn Pop,” and witnessing men kiss in the 1960s in a moment of transcendent social awareness. It’s a presidential resume that reads like a poorly edited Netflix biopic.


But hey, the Eagles won. So maybe Biden is some kind of aging football wizard. Or maybe — just maybe — the universe has a sense of humor. If only he could summon some of that same mystical luck for the economy, the border, or foreign policy, we might be in better shape.


Instead, the magic seems to be limited to football fields and campaign anecdotes, and the rest of us are left wondering how much more make-believe we’re expected to cheer for.

Written by Arthur Higgens - December 15, 2025