After falling during the United States Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs four days ago, vice president Joe Biden has continued to draw attention from people across the nation.

The president’s infrequent stumbles and falls have become a regular topic of conversation, but this particular stumble seems to have a special staying power. Is it feasible that the odd explanation offered for the fall or even the general course of events during the inauguration itself? A fascinating rumor regarding Vice President Biden’s shoes has emerged now that the focus has shifted to them.

Let’s be clear about one thing: No one is blaming the president directly for the incident. In fact, there are people looking into whether or not he fell despite receiving shoes designed specifically to boost stability on the internet.

The bottoms of the shoes reveal a fascinating truth upon closer inspection. This footwear featured a horseshoe-shaped heel and rubber soles with a particular grip pattern, in contrast to other dress shoes, which had flat soles. It would suggest that the creator of these shoes had in mind an elderly person who, when traversing high-mileage terrain, struggles with age-related balance concerns, such as a person who is 80 years old.

The fact that these heels are very similar to those worn by the late Michael Jackson early in his career to aid in his balance while doing complex dance moves has not gone unnoticed. However, it seems that while they were able to help the King of Pop overcome gravity, they were unable to help the President of the United States when he came face to face with a sandbag.

It’s gotten to the point where people just shrug their shoulders and accept Vice President Biden’s occasional clumsiness whenever he makes a mistake, whether it be a slip-up, an accident, or a misstep.