President Joe Biden has trouble remembering common words like “veteran.” The Wall Street Journal The news, reported on Monday, has raised concerns about the political viability of the president as he seeks another four-year term.
Biden, who special counsel Robert Hur described as an “old man with a bad memory,” had a hard time participating in unscripted donor events. journal He is briefed and is often assisted by aides who remind him of the information.
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There has been a lot of coverage about Biden’s health. journalof report Taking aim at Biden’s memory:
At some fundraisers, the campaign has allowed few impromptu moments with the president, even for big donors. The campaign has long told donors to submit questions for the president in advance, and at one in South Florida this year, just eight people showed up, according to one donor. Biden spoke slowly and sometimes stumbled over his words, but eventually gave detailed answers., The president appeared to have “missed a step,” but did not appear to be impaired, the donor said.
Sometimes aides pitched in to help: At a fundraiser in New York around the time of the U.N. General Assembly last fall, Mr. Biden seemed to have trouble answering a question about the Middle East from people waiting in photo-op line, a person who was there said. An aide whispered in Mr. Biden’s ear, and the president responded, the person said.
At a June 2023 fundraiser at New York’s Four Seasons Hotel, Biden spoke for about five to 10 minutes and then answered a few questions, ticketed attendees said. Attendees were struck by how vulnerable he seemed. At one point, Biden couldn’t remember the word “veteran.” The president asked attendees to help him find the word because he wanted to refer to someone who served in the Army or Navy.
An entertainment executive who had lunch with Biden campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg about six weeks ago journal He asked Katzenberg if Biden was too “incompetent” to win the election in November. “No, absolutely not,” the executive said, recalling Katzenberg’s assertion. “I see him all the time, I talk to him all the time. He’s solid. He’s mentally acuity.”
The report highlights concerns about whether Biden will withdraw from the race and whether he is actually making policy decisions. Former President Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday that Hunter Biden is “holding the reins” behind the scenes.
“It seems to me that he’s probably going to stay. He has self-respect and he’s not going to step down,” Trump said. “I’m hearing Hunter is in charge.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Monday that the neurologist has visited the White House “three times” during Biden’s tenure.
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