At the end of a stellar campaign rally in Los Angeles on Saturday, US President Joe Biden stumbled on stage and needed a little help from his friend, former President Barack Obama, the New York Post reports.

The awkward moment was caught on cameras and came after a lively 45-minute interview with late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel at the Peacock Theatre. While Biden and Obama were enjoying thunderous applause, Biden stood staring into the crowd’s eyes, standing like a statue for about 10 seconds until Obama swooped in, took his hand and escorted him off the stage.

The videos went viral on the internet, sparking a debate about Biden’s readiness to run for a second term. Critics were quick to question it and question the fitness of the oldest president in US history, especially when it seemed Biden might be re-elected. Staying away from other world leaders during G-7 summit This incident happened in Italy just last week.

But the White House was not okay with that. They hit back, accusing the New York Post of fabricating false stories. Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates directly rebuked Axe, saying Biden was basking in the audience’s love.

“After being fact-checked by at least 6 mainstream outlets for lying about @POTUS with cheap fake articles, Rupert Murdoch’s sad little Super PAC, the New York Post, is once again back at insulting its readers and itself. Their ethical standards need to be lowered a bit,” Bates quipped.

“By pretending that the president’s taking a few seconds to address a cheering crowd was somehow wrong, he is in effect admitting once again that he cannot confront a leadership that is driving the strongest economic growth in the world and reducing violent crime to a 50-year low,” he said.

The star-studded event wasn’t just about political drama; it was a blockbuster hit for Biden’s campaign, which grossed a record-breaking $30 million. The night was lit up with the presence of top Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand.

During their conversation with Kimmel, Biden and Obama emphasized their mission to keep Donald Trump out of power in what is shaping up to be a history-making election contest.