Biden Spotted at Ice Cream Shop in Los Angeles

Former president visited Handel's Ice Cream with Jay Leno while filming 'Jay Leno's Garage'.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 12:20am

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A fractured, abstract painting depicting the blurred, overlapping motion of an elderly man shuffling through an ice cream shop, the geometric waves of color and movement conveying a sense of disorientation and exhaustion.Footage of the former president's visit to an ice cream shop in Los Angeles raises concerns about his current state and public persona.Los Angeles Today

Former President Joe Biden was spotted this week at an ice cream shop in Los Angeles, California, where he was visiting with comedian Jay Leno. Biden and Leno stopped by Handel's Ice Cream in La Cañada Flintridge while filming an episode of Leno's show 'Jay Leno's Garage'.

Why it matters

Biden has largely stayed out of the public eye since leaving office in 2025, so any sightings of the former president are noteworthy. His interactions with fans and the public provide insight into his current state and public persona.

The details

Video footage shows Biden greeting people at the ice cream shop, including a group who said they were from Ukraine. Biden told them, 'I spent a lot of time in Ukraine.' The former president appeared clueless and feeble in the videos, shuffling around the shop with an exhausted demeanor as few people seemed to notice him.

  • Biden was spotted at the ice cream shop in Los Angeles this week.
  • Last month, Biden unleashed an attack on former President Trump during a 'surprise' appearance at a St. Patrick's Day breakfast in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • In early March, Biden slammed Trump during a political event in South Carolina.

The players

Joe Biden

The 46th President of the United States, who served from 2021 to 2025. Biden has largely stayed out of the public eye since leaving office and revealing a cancer diagnosis.

Jay Leno

A comedian and television host, known for his long-running stint as the host of 'The Tonight Show'. Biden has appeared on Leno's shows multiple times in the past.

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What they’re saying

“'We are from Ukraine.'”

— Unidentified person

“'I spent a lot of time in Ukraine.'”

— Joe Biden, Former President

The takeaway

Biden's public appearances since leaving office have been rare, and this latest sighting at an ice cream shop in Los Angeles provides a glimpse into the former president's current state and public persona. His clueless and feeble demeanor, as well as his limited interactions with fans, raise questions about Biden's health and engagement with the public.