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Social Media Users Defend Joe Biden After He Appears 'Lost' And 'Confused' On Stage At Barack Obama's Presidential Center Opening: 'This Is So Cruel'

June 20, 2026 by Julia DeKorte
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The grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center has been a long time coming, and while both Michelle and Barack Obama had their moments in the sun during the opening ceremony, most of the online chatter has been directed at Joe Biden. Biden, who was Barack’s vice president for both of his terms, was on stage for the opening ceremony as well, but at its conclusion appeared to look a bit lost as his counterparts left the stage ahead of him. Keep reading for more information.

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Joe Biden Appears 'Lost' At Obama Presidential Center Opening

The particular moment that's gone viral online came at the end of the dedication ceremony for Obama's presidential library last week. As both Barack Obama and Jill Biden exited the stage, Joe stayed onstage, pulling down his sunglasses and peering out into the audience. He appeared to have a slightly confused look on his face, and at one point yelled out, "Where's my granddaughter?"

According to eyewitnesses at the event, Biden was looking for his granddaughter, who was sitting in the audience, perhaps because he lost track of where his wife and Obama walked off to after the ceremony. Nonetheless, clips of this moment have gone viral online, with many users feeling sorry for the former president.

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Social Media Reactions

Across social media platforms, users couldn't help but feel bad for the former president, and many were wondering why he doesn't have someone looking out for him, especially at large public events like this one. "My question is why doesn't Jill be a guide for him," one person wrote on Instagram. "She knows he needs help!"

"This is sad," another said. "He looks so confused!"

"This is so cruel," agreed the next. "Why did they leave him behind like that?"

"No matter what your politics are, it is sad when anyone reaches this state," wrote another user.

"Jill leaving him in the dust again," another comment reads.

"It's rather sad to see them leave him on the stage," one user said.

"Poor guy, he looks lost," a final user wrote. "They need to just hire someone to be with him during public events if Jill isn't going to do it!"

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Freelance Writer

Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.