'NPC Biden' Memes Resurface After Critics Say President Tried To Shake Hands With Thin Air After Speech

Much like his predecessor, Joe Biden is not immune to having every awkward moment turned into a potential scandal.

This time, conservative critics are claiming the president attempted to shake hands with thin air after wrapping up a speech in North Carolina before shuffling off the stage. The clip was tweeted by the conservative-leaning publication Washington Free Beacon and its claim that Biden attempted to shake hands with thin air was echoed by the New York Post.

In the above clip, Biden extends his hand in what could be interpreted as a reach for a handshake, though many believed the Beacon was interpreting the clip in bad faith and it was more likely Biden was gesturing to someone in the crowd.

While some conservatives amplified the idea that Biden was trying to shake hands with a non-existent person and others pushed for the less damning interpretation of the clip, a large cohort of memers instead just had fun with the whole thing.

Much like the supposed bird poop story from earlier this week, it's likely the "ghost handshake" story will soon be overwritten by some other minor Biden gaffe. At any rate, Biden has bigger things to worry about, such as a poor approval rating ahead of this year's midterms.