The Wall Street Journal published a lengthy deep dive into President Joe Biden’s decline and how the White House has managed it on Thursday.
“Presidents always have gatekeepers. But in Biden’s case, the walls around him were higher and the controls greater, according to Democratic lawmakers, donors and aides who worked for Biden and other administrations,” reported the Journal. “There were limits over who Biden spoke with, limits on what they said to him and limits around the sources of information he consumed.”
Her are the five biggest bombshells from the story:
CONCERNS STRETCHED BACK TO ‘THE FIRST FEW MONTHS’ OF HIS PRESIDENCY
While many members of Biden World continue to deny that Biden has declined at all — spokesman Andrew Bates commented on the story by rejecting “the notion that Biden has declined” — the Journal claims that staff recognized his limitations early on.
“A sign that the bruising presidential schedule needed to be adjusted for Biden’s advanced age had arisen early on—in just the first few months of his term,” it reported. “Administration officials noticed that the president became tired if meetings went long and would make mistakes.”
They issued a directive to some powerful lawmakers and allies seeking one-on-one time: The exchanges should be short and focused, according to people who received the message directly from White House aides.
Ideally, the meetings would start later in the day, since Biden has never been at his best first thing in the morning, some of the people said. His staff made these adjustments to limit potential missteps by Biden, the people said. The president, known for long and rambling sessions, at times pushed in the opposite direction, wanting or just taking more time.
“If the president was having an off day, meetings could be scrapped altogether,” noted the Journal. “On one such occasion, in the spring of 2021, a national security official explained to another aide why a meeting needed to be rescheduled. ‘He has good days and bad days, and today was a bad day so we’re going to address this tomorrow,’ the former aide recalled the official saying.”
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS NOTICED LEADERSHIP VACUUM
Two Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives went on the record to make note of Biden’s inaccessibility.
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) was the chairman of the Armed Services Committee in 2021 and repeatedly tried to speak with Biden ahead of the administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan to express concerns.
The president never took his call, and the disastrous withdrawal ended up dragging Biden’s approval rating underwater, where it stayed for the rest of his presidency.
“The Biden White House was more insulated than most,” Smith said. “I spoke with Barack Obama on a number of occasions when he was president and I wasn’t even chairman of the committee.”
Another top Democrat had a similar experience:
Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said his interactions with the White House in the past two years were primarily focused on the reauthorization of a vital section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that authorizes broad national security surveillance powers. Biden’s senior advisers and other top administration officials worked with Himes on the issue, and he praised the collaboration.
But Biden wasn’t part of the conversation. “I really had no personal contact with this president. I had more personal contact with Obama, which is sort of strange because I was a lot more junior,” said Himes, who took office in 2009. Congress extended the surveillance authority for two years instead of the administration’s goal of five years.
‘INFREQUENT’ AND ‘TIGHTLY SCRIPTED’ MEETINGS WITH CABINET MEMBERS
“Interactions between Biden and many of his cabinet members were relatively infrequent and often tightly scripted. At least one cabinet member stopped requesting calls with the president, because it was clear that such requests wouldn’t be welcome, a former senior cabinet aide said,” according to the Journal. “One top cabinet member met one-on-one with the president at most twice in the first year and rarely in small groups, another former senior cabinet aide said.”
Biden held just nine full Cabinet meetings during his first terms. His two immediate predecessors, Obama and Donald Trump, held 19 and 25, respectively.
“Former administration officials said it often didn’t seem like Biden had his finger on the pulse,” reported the Journal.
BIDEN STRUGGLED THROUGH PREP FOR ROBERT HUR INTERVIEW
Before Biden’s catastrophic performance in his debate with Trump, Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report raised eyebrows over Biden’s ability to continue to serve as commander-in-chief.
Hur wrote that Biden was “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” who “did not remember when he was vice president” or “when his son Beau died,” prompting the president’s staff and allies to strenuously object.
But as it turns out his staff were well aware that he was struggling going into the interview:
In the fall of 2023, Biden faced a major test when Hur, the special counsel, wanted to interview him. The president wanted to do it, and his top aides felt that his willingness to sit down with investigators set up a favorable contrast with Trump, who stonewalled the probe into why classified documents appeared at Mar-a-Lago, according to people familiar with the sessions.
The prep sessions took about three hours a day for about a week ahead of the interview, according to a person familiar with the preparation. During these sessions, Biden’s energy levels were up and down. He couldn’t recall lines that his team had previously discussed with him, the person said.
A White House official pushed back on the notion that Biden’s age showed in prep, saying that the concerns that arose during those sessions were related to Biden’s tendency to over-share.
The actual interview didn’t go well. Transcripts showed multiple blunders, including that Biden didn’t initially recall that in prep sessions he had been shown his own handwritten memo arguing against a surge of troops in Afghanistan.
REELECTION CAMPAIGN DONORS ‘SHOCKED’ BY HIS PERFOMANCE IN CALLS
Biden required campaign donors to send in pre-screened questions ahead of his calls with them, and then struggled to answer them despite having time to prepare, per the Journal.
One donor was “as shocked when a campaign official told him that attendees shouldn’t expect to have a free ranging question-and-answer session with the president.”
“At some events, the Biden campaign printed the pre-approved questions on notecards and then gave donors the cards to read the questions. Even with all these steps, Biden made flubs, which confounded the donors who knew that Biden had the questions ahead of time,” noted the Journal. “Some donors said they noticed how staff stepped in to mask other signs of decline. Throughout his presidency—and especially later in the term—Biden was assisted by a small group of aides who were laser focused on him in a far different way than when he was vice president, or how former presidents Bill Clinton or Obama were staffed during their presidencies, people who have witnessed their interactions said.”
Biden is a career politician who sold out his country to the highest bidder and liked to take showers with his daughter Ashley. Disgusting
Really? Sold his country out? To the highest bidder? Really? By what basis of fact? Well, if true, why hasn’t he been indicted? Charged? Arrested? Jailed? Is Brandon like Putin on the ritz? Or a cop? Immune? Really?
CNN's Scott Jennings criticized the White House for hiding President Biden's health and age issues from the public in a segment on Thursday.
"This is the biggest scandal in America," Jennings said on CNN. "And the level and volume of people who dedicated themselves to lying to everyone at home about this man’s condition for four-straight years up through this summer is breathtaking."
A Wall Street Journal report from Thursday that includes interviews with nearly 50 people, including current and former White House staffers who interacted directly with the president, revealed that Biden's stamina issues were apparent even during his first few months in office.
"It‘s a scandal of epic proportions and it’s a fair question to ask, who is running the country?" Jennings said. "Who has been running the country?"
Jennings argued that Biden's staffers lied about his health and age concerns for the entirety of his presidency.
"If you‘re worried about Donald Trump‘s advisers having influence — for the last four years, apparently, this president, duly elected, this president was not capable of fulfilling the duties of the office. And his staff and the White House lied about it and kept it from the American people," Jennings said. "It‘s an absolute scandal."
Some news outlets, including The New York Times, are reporting that Biden appears even "older and a little slower" in the final days of his presidency.
The NYT report revealed: "[Biden] looks a little older and a little slower with each passing day. Aides say he remains plenty sharp in the Situation Room, calling world leaders to broker a cease-fire in Lebanon or deal with the chaos of Syria’s rebellion. But it is hard to imagine that he seriously thought he could do the world’s most stressful job for another four years."
CNN's Scott Jennings criticized the White House for hiding President Biden's health and age issues from the public in a segment on Thursday.
"This is the biggest scandal in America," Jennings said on CNN. "And the level and volume of people who dedicated themselves to lying to everyone at home about this man’s condition for four-straight years up through this summer is breathtaking."
A Wall Street Journal report from Thursday that includes interviews with nearly 50 people, including current and former White House staffers who interacted directly with the president, revealed that Biden's stamina issues were apparent even during his first few months in office.
"It‘s a scandal of epic proportions and it’s a fair question to ask, who is running the country?" Jennings said. "Who has been running the country?"
Jennings argued that Biden's staffers lied about his health and age concerns for the entirety of his presidency.
"If you‘re worried about Donald Trump‘s advisers having influence — for the last four years, apparently, this president, duly elected, this president was not capable of fulfilling the duties of the office. And his staff and the White House lied about it and kept it from the American people," Jennings said. "It‘s an absolute scandal."
Some news outlets, including The New York Times, are reporting that Biden appears even "older and a little slower" in the final days of his presidency.
The NYT report revealed: "[Biden] looks a little older and a little slower with each passing day. Aides say he remains plenty sharp in the Situation Room, calling world leaders to broker a cease-fire in Lebanon or deal with the chaos of Syria’s rebellion. But it is hard to imagine that he seriously thought he could do the world’s most stressful job for another four years."
Thanks, Scott. Glad your hypocrisy isn't being impacted. The guy who helped elect Bush and has been a key to McConnell's political career is really someone I look to for unbiased opinions and speculation about their "concerns" as to who's been running the country. Well, that'd be the Biden admin and people he appointed to support him who weren't chosen based on how much money they donated or fealty they showed. In reality, no president solely runs the country because we're not a dictatorship, but drum up the base while praising the incoming plutocracy.
I can be concerned about Biden's health and still see that what's happening with Trump is a 100x worse. Don the Con for the win.
The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
I don't care what any stupid biased article says or what anyone here says that disagrees. Biden is an old man...he's still capable. Yes he stutters, yes he is slower to respond, slower to walk, etc., but no one in their right mind can listen to the guy talk about important subjects the way he STILL DOES and prove any disservice.
You are entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to disagree.
I personally don't think he should have run again. But that doesn't change the fact that he's still capable. As someone dealing with a parent with early onset Alzheimer's I do have some experience with this.
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The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
I enjoyed this interview today. Also....have a wonderful holiday season, everyone. May you all have a great time with those you love and who love you....and a great new year!
The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
Happy days are almost here again!!
Okay, so it wasn’t because of his policies.
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The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
Happy days are almost here again!!
Okay, so it wasn’t because of his policies.
Policies? What policies?
Well, there is this one: Make America's billionaires wealthier at the expense of the lower and middles classes. That means many of you too, MAGAs.
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The article is just more confirmation of what was already known. Yet, the Dems on this board will still say he was fit and they weren't being lied to for four years. I don't understand why folks on here can't be honest with themselves and say that Biden and his team did the nation a disservice by lying about his capabilities and ultimately forced them into taking on an unqualified candidate at the last minute.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
I don't care what any stupid biased article says or what anyone here says that disagrees. Biden is an old man...he's still capable. Yes he stutters, yes he is slower to respond, slower to walk, etc., but no one in their right mind can listen to the guy talk about important subjects the way he STILL DOES and prove any disservice.
You are entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to disagree.
I personally don't think he should have run again. But that doesn't change the fact that he's still capable. As someone dealing with a parent with early onset Alzheimer's I do have some experience with this.
Agreed. Just seeing him in action tackling important issues and being able to speak on them competently is all I needed. Short clips out of context and memes do it for some, but not me.
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President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
lol...the GOP can't even pass their own bill...why would they take any input from Biden?
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A reporter pressed the White House Friday on why President Biden has not been speaking publicly as government shutdown is now just hours away.
“Why hasn’t President Biden said anything in the public about this? Don't the American people deserve to know why millions of federal workers could enter this holiday period without a paycheck?” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked Friday during her daily press briefing.
“All Americans need to know that Republicans are getting in the way here, and they are the ones who have created this mess. That's the reality. That's the fact,” she responded. “This is not the first time we've been here. And the president has had this approach before. He understands how Congress works. He's been around for some time. He understands what strategy works here to get this done.
Jean-Pierre said Friday that President Biden has been in contact with Democrat leaders in Congress – Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.
“He has been getting regular updates from his team. His team has been in touch with congressional members from both sides of the aisle,” she said.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
I see that you, like the media, got the memo regarding Musk's new nickname. You are so easily controlled.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
I see that you, like the media, got the memo regarding Musk's new nickname. You are so easily controlled.
what's hilarious is that this will likely cause a rift between your saviour and musk. donny's ego can't handle the idea that anyone thinks he's not #1. he's the controlled one. the guy is silly putty.
"Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk" -EV 8/14/93
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
I see that you, like the media, got the memo regarding Musk's new nickname. You are so easily controlled.
what's hilarious is that this will likely cause a rift between your saviour and musk. donny's ego can't handle the idea that anyone thinks he's not #1. he's the controlled one. the guy is silly putty.
Seems like it gets under the maga's skin. I think it's gonna stick around. lol
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
I see that you, like the media, got the memo regarding Musk's new nickname. You are so easily controlled.
One didn't need to be too clever to pin the "President Musk" label on him. It's obvious for anyone to see that his personality and reach is eclipsing Trump's. We don't need the "media" to see what's obvious.
Ol' sheck needs to show a little respect to President Elect Musk
Cut him some slack...I imagine it's very confusing when you see someone you've been told for years is a very strong man get his shit pushed in by a weirdo like Elon.
This isn't what they were manipulated into thought they were voting for.
Ol' sheck needs to show a little respect to President Elect Musk
Cut him some slack...I imagine it's very confusing when you see someone you've been told for years is a very strong man get his shit pushed in by a weirdo like PRESIDENT ELECT Elon.
This isn't what they were manipulated into thought they were voting for.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
Still getting your news from Andy No?
President Joe Biden spoke with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill on Friday, the White House said, the first time the administration has confirmed that Biden is involved with Congressional negotiations to avoid a government shutdown.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “just moments” before an afternoon press briefing, Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
“Also, just to add that the president does indeed get regular updates. He has been getting ready regular updates from his team,” Jean-Pierre said. “His team has been in touch with members, congressional members from both sides of the aisle, and certainly he will continue to stay updated.”
Asked why the president hadn’t spoken to the American people or been more involved in negotiations, Jean-Pierre said Biden has “had this approach before.”
“He understands how Congress works,” she said. “He’s been around for some time. He understands what strategy works here to get this done. So, this is not, this is not the first time.”
She also continued to place the blame squarely on Republicans for the potential shutdown.
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
Brandon ain’t walking through that door to save your (your in a general sense) sorry asses. Own it.
"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
President Musk will solve it. Don't worry. World's richest man has all of our best interests in mind.
I see that you, like the media, got the memo regarding Musk's new nickname. You are so easily controlled.
I hope you understand that Trump supported the original deal until Musk came out on X against it, and then Trump changed his mind. Now if I was cynical, I might say that the reason Musk was against the original deal was the provision that limited business investment in China, investment that Tesla is gearing up to make to support in semiconductors, AI and quantum technology. But that would be cynical to think that the billionaire foreigner running a shadow gov't would lie on X about a deal to advance his personal interests.
Since this wasn't mentioned on Fox, thought you might want to know.
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The biggest scandle in American history. They can't hide the truth any longer.
CNN's Scott Jennings criticized the White House for hiding President Biden's health and age issues from the public in a segment on Thursday.
"This is the biggest scandal in America," Jennings said on CNN. "And the level and volume of people who dedicated themselves to lying to everyone at home about this man’s condition for four-straight years up through this summer is breathtaking."
A Wall Street Journal report from Thursday that includes interviews with nearly 50 people, including current and former White House staffers who interacted directly with the president, revealed that Biden's stamina issues were apparent even during his first few months in office.
"It‘s a scandal of epic proportions and it’s a fair question to ask, who is running the country?" Jennings said. "Who has been running the country?"
Jennings argued that Biden's staffers lied about his health and age concerns for the entirety of his presidency.
"If you‘re worried about Donald Trump‘s advisers having influence — for the last four years, apparently, this president, duly elected, this president was not capable of fulfilling the duties of the office. And his staff and the White House lied about it and kept it from the American people," Jennings said. "It‘s an absolute scandal."
Some news outlets, including The New York Times, are reporting that Biden appears even "older and a little slower" in the final days of his presidency.
The NYT report revealed: "[Biden] looks a little older and a little slower with each passing day. Aides say he remains plenty sharp in the Situation Room, calling world leaders to broker a cease-fire in Lebanon or deal with the chaos of Syria’s rebellion. But it is hard to imagine that he seriously thought he could do the world’s most stressful job for another four years."
I can be concerned about Biden's health and still see that what's happening with Trump is a 100x worse. Don the Con for the win.
Kamala should be pissed too because she was there for his decline and was forced to lie about it too, which damaged her credibility. Instead of gracefully be a one term president, he forced her to go out and campaign for him and lie.
You are entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to disagree.
I personally don't think he should have run again. But that doesn't change the fact that he's still capable. As someone dealing with a parent with early onset Alzheimer's I do have some experience with this.
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2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Also....have a wonderful holiday season, everyone. May you all have a great time with those you love and who love you....and a great new year!
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-EV 8/14/93
President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
"Biden has remained conspicuously absent outside a brief statement issued by his press secretary — and for now, Democrats said there was little clamor for him to return," Politico reported Thursday, one day after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump scuttled the first bipartisan spending bill.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
As Politico put it, "Democrats appeared largely fine with Biden taking a back seat."
Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there’d been no contemplation of Biden’s own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as ‘President Musk.’"
Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown…damaging him politically even before he takes office."
Still, Politico reported Democrats have only spoken to White House staffers during this time, with no confirmations of a direct line to the current president.
Biden had spent all Wednesday at his Wilmington, Delaware, home with the White House calling a lid after the bipartisan bill was rejected. He remained there on Thursday and kept silent with nothing on his public schedule.
"[T}he president’s absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump — and increasingly Musk — are the real captains now," Politico said.
Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk."
Politico’s report followed a bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal which revealed several members of Biden’s staff noticed his diminishing stamina as far back as 2021 during the first few months of his presidency.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
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2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
A reporter pressed the White House Friday on why President Biden has not been speaking publicly as government shutdown is now just hours away.
“Why hasn’t President Biden said anything in the public about this? Don't the American people deserve to know why millions of federal workers could enter this holiday period without a paycheck?” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked Friday during her daily press briefing.
“All Americans need to know that Republicans are getting in the way here, and they are the ones who have created this mess. That's the reality. That's the fact,” she responded. “This is not the first time we've been here. And the president has had this approach before. He understands how Congress works. He's been around for some time. He understands what strategy works here to get this done.
Jean-Pierre said Friday that President Biden has been in contact with Democrat leaders in Congress – Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.
“He has been getting regular updates from his team. His team has been in touch with congressional members from both sides of the aisle,” she said.
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"President Biden's disappearance while negotiations continue over a spending bill to fund the government past Friday is just fine with Democrats, according to a new report.
The article said that despite the scramble to avert a government shutdown, "no one seemed to be looking to Biden for answers — and the lame-duck president gave no indication he had any desire to provide them."
Sounds like nobody - Dems especially - are missing this lamest of lame-ducks. Ha ha ha!
-EV 8/14/93
This isn't what they were manipulated into thought they were voting for.
President Joe Biden spoke with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill on Friday, the White House said, the first time the administration has confirmed that Biden is involved with Congressional negotiations to avoid a government shutdown.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “just moments” before an afternoon press briefing, Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
“Also, just to add that the president does indeed get regular updates. He has been getting ready regular updates from his team,” Jean-Pierre said. “His team has been in touch with members, congressional members from both sides of the aisle, and certainly he will continue to stay updated.”
Asked why the president hadn’t spoken to the American people or been more involved in negotiations, Jean-Pierre said Biden has “had this approach before.”
“He understands how Congress works,” she said. “He’s been around for some time. He understands what strategy works here to get this done. So, this is not, this is not the first time.”
She also continued to place the blame squarely on Republicans for the potential shutdown.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-government-shutdown-12-20-24/index.html
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Since this wasn't mentioned on Fox, thought you might want to know.
-EV 8/14/93