White House staff have reportedly prepared a document with photos and instructions for President Joe Biden to “walk” up to the podium during events.
One template for a five-page document is Axiosdisplays “large photos of the event space” on various pages and the words “view from the podium” and “view from the audience” in “large letters.”
According to the media outlet, the document also includes two photos with the words “heading to the podium” written on them.
A staff member who reportedly attended presidential events over the past year and a half told reporters that the White House “treated” what was “just a fundraiser at a private residence” as if it were a “NATO summit.”
“I was a staff member at a simple fundraising event at a private home, but his actions were treated like a NATO summit,” a source told the outlet.
The media pointed out:
Prior to a presidential event, the White House sends event staff documents to refer to when preparing materials for the president.
An unnamed staff member told media they were “surprised that a seasoned political professional like the president would need detailed instructions on how to enter and exit the room,” while an unnamed White House official explained that this was a “common reaction” from people who are “not used to seeing the advance guards at work.”
Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service explain Advance team is “a term used to describe the team of people in charge of the logistics and running of any high-level event, usually for a political campaign or action.”
According to the outlet, political preparation has been “intensive and detail-oriented” for previous US presidents.
White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates told the outlet that the pre-election work involves a “high level of detail and precision”, regardless of who the current president is.
Several people on social media pointed out that this was unusual, while others noted that it was “common” in preliminary work.
“When I was director of the Forward Path, I didn’t have to do that for President Trump,” Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said. I have written Posted by X. “Oh no.”
When I was Director of Preparedness, we didn’t have to do that with President Trump.
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) July 7, 2024
“He’s doing well,” wrote Henry Rogers, the Daily Caller’s chief national reporter. post About X.
He is fine! https://t.co/yOimNjmvco
— Henry Rogers (@henryrodgersdc) July 7, 2024
Walk to the podium
Biden gets help to take 10 steps in the game https://t.co/Q2MJoZH6Dv pic.twitter.com/ntAnuW8h7l
— Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) July 7, 2024
“Diagrams of the president’s movements are commonplace in the WH Advance,” wrote Matt Mackowiak, a Republican activist and chairman of the Travis County Republican Party. post“I prepared it myself in 2005.”
The chart of Presidential movements is often found in WH Advance, which I prepared myself in 2005. https://t.co/NXOrvi73NM
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) July 7, 2024
“It’s called ‘pre-work’ and it happens in literally every campaign, you know,” another person said. I have written.
This is called “pre-work” and it’s included in literally every campaign, but you know that. https://t.co/oPHkjj2bvS
— Shadow of the Otaku (@agraybee) July 7, 2024
“The media is looking to strike a ‘kill shot’ this week,” said radio talk show host Pete Mundt. I have written“Since Jill won’t force Joe to resign, they will try to seriously embarrass this guy like in the article below. This is going to be a historic week!”
This week the media is playing a “final blow” game.
Since Jill won’t let Joe resign, they will try to seriously embarrass the guy, as seen in the article below.
This is the start of a historic week! https://t.co/Ir0fvbEkhR
— Pete Mundo (@PeteMundo) July 7, 2024
Since the June 27 presidential debate between Biden and former President Donald Trump, many Democrats, donors and voters have called for Biden to be replaced and questioned whether he can serve another term as president.
Despite growing calls for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, he and his campaign remain adamant that he will remain in the race.
