Mollie Hemingway of the Federalist offers an unusual reason for wanting to see as little of the president as possible.
President Joe Biden forgot the name of his defense secretary yesterday (Lloyd Austin), as well as where Austin works (the Pentagon). The other day, his handlers abruptly cut his video rather than let him answer questions from his fellow Democratic elected officials.
His team won’t allow him to host a press conference, even knowing that the White House press team couldn’t be friendlier to the man who replaced the man who drove them crazy with rage. The septuagenarian just struggles with communication, as he did in his gloomy speech a couple of weeks ago about how many Americans died from the coronavirus. …
… Biden’s never been the most incandescent bulb in the political chandelier, but his more recent decline in verbal acuity has been noticeable. Tons of people struggle to pronounce words, remember information, and string sentences together, particularly as they age.
Biden, already the oldest president in U.S. history, is no exception. He forgot Merrick Garland’s name, which states he is in, that his future running mate Kamala Harris was in the Senate, and the words of the Declaration of Independence. …
… It’s not surprising that the current president hasn’t been allowed to hold a press conference since he was inaugurated seven weeks ago. There seems to be no rush for him to address a joint session of Congress. And you know what? Let’s keep it that way. …
… Just for national security reasons, maybe it’s best if we keep him somewhat hidden for however long he lasts as president. Maybe it’s not great for us if foreign adversaries see him too much in his weakened state. Save him for those days that are good days, where he is alert and able to handle the pressures of public speaking. Otherwise, let the Democrat establishment run things.
