PresidentĀ BidenĀ fell off of his bike during a morning ride in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Saturday, according to a White House pool report.
The president, an avid bike rider, said he felt fine after falling off his bicycle while stopping to greet a crowd.
Biden fell off the bike during a morning ride at 9:40 a.m., and Secret Service agents quickly surrounded him as the president stood up, according to the pool report. He then proceeded to speak to the crowd.Ā
āIām good,ā Biden said when asked if was alright after the fall.Ā
He said he had trouble taking his biking shoes out of the pedal. Biden was out for a morning of activity near his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach. Ā
He took a few questions before riding away, saying he planned to speak with Chinese PresidentĀ Xi JinpingĀ āsoonā and is in the process of considering lifting Chinese tariffs as inflation continues to rise.
He added that he is ready to sign a bill to curb gun violence, the framework of which has been agreed upon by a bipartisan group of senators.
The frameworkĀ would provide funding to states to implement lawsĀ to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed dangerous to themselves and others.
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Senate Minority LeaderĀ Mitch McConnellĀ (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said that he would likely support gun legislation that reflects this framework.
Following the news of his fall, a White House spokesperson said that no medical attention was needed for the president.
āAs the President said, his foot got caught on the pedal while dismounting and he is fine. No medical attention is needed. The President looks forward to spending the rest of the day with his family.ā