Staff Reports
A recent report from The Wall Street Journal has once again highlighted the glaring reality surrounding President Biden: the man’s mental faculties are on a downward slope, and his administration has been working overtime to hide it. Remember the backlash the publication faced back in June when they dared to suggest that Biden was slipping? Fast forward to the disastrous CNN debate where Biden faced off against Donald Trump, and suddenly the doubts didn’t seem so outrageous. It turns out that anyone with eyes and a fleeting grasp on reality could see that Biden was having a slump that would sink any political hopes faster than a rock in a swimming pool.
European officials have been candid about their interactions with Biden, stating that these discussions felt less like diplomatic engagements and more like conversations with aging parents trying to recall the names of their favorite grandchildren. It’s as if foreign leaders are left with a bittersweet reminder of their loved ones’ declining mental states every time they shake hands with the president. During a pivotal moment discussing the Ukraine War, the contrast between the vigor expected from a world leader and the reality of Biden’s faltering performance was stark. It’s clear that even those in charge of international relations noticed a significant drop-off in Biden’s capacity, and not that long ago either.
Here's When Biden White House Aides Noticed Joe Was Mentally Cooked
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The internal dynamics of the Biden administration are telling. The staff is reportedly running a tightly-controlled operation to manage Biden’s public appearances, as if he were a rare collectible rather than the President of the United States. Senior advisers have been working more like babysitters, micromanaging access to the president and ensuring meetings are brief and devoid of any substantial dialogue. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and National Economic Council head Lael Brainard have essentially stepped in as stand-ins, sharing responsibilities that many would argue should land squarely on the president’s shoulders. It has become a carefully orchestrated ballet of sorts, designed to keep the president from facing awkward moments or displaying his obvious shortcomings in public.
The implications of this management style are tremendous. Data suggests that meetings might be entirely scrapped if Biden had an off day—the kind of day that any reasonable person would assume happens to everyone from time to time. But this isn’t just a case of having a rough morning; this is a systematic approach to shielding the president and, by extension, the American public from the stark reality of a Decider-in-Chief whose decisions increasingly resemble a game of bingo rather than strategic governance.
Critics could only shake their heads at the pitiful state of affairs as the Biden administration’s priorities have clearly gone downhill—both physically and intellectually. The idea that this presidency is a landmark achievement falls flat against the backdrop of increased inflation, escalating global tensions, and an unchecked surge in illegal immigration. Instead of the promised relief and stability, Americans are stuck watching their standards of living plummet while Biden’s staff redacts any unfavorable reports from his daily briefing like an overzealous editor. It begs the question: How much longer can the charade continue before the bubble bursts? Once again, it seems that Trump had the right of it in 2020 when he claimed Biden was “shot.” The evidence is piling up, and it’s hard for anyone to argue against reality when it stares them in the face.
