Biden was seen using yet another cheat sheet.
April 27, 2023Tweet
Photographs from a White House briefing on Wednesday show that US President Joe Biden had advance knowledge of questions from journalists at a briefing. A folded sheet of paper in Biden's hand informed the president that Los Angeles Times reporter Courtney Subramanian would ask him "How are you squaring your domestic priorities with alliance-based foreign policy?" The sheet included a picture of Subramanian and a guide on the pronunciation of her name, while informing Biden that he should call on her first. Biden was instructed to say that he's "never been more optimistic about the country's future" and to boast about his efforts to "protect freedoms, ensure dignity and respect." He has previously admitted that his aides give him lists of the people he's going to call on before meeting the press, a practice that has rankled reporters. Biden's reliance on prepared answers, his aversion to press briefings, and his confusion during public appearances have been cited by Republican opponents as evidence of his declining mental acuity. He announced on Tuesday that he will seek re-election in 2024, but a Reuters poll found that 61% of registered Democrats consider him too old for the job. Biden's reliance on prepared answers, his aversion to press briefings, and his confusion during public appearances have been cited as proof of his declining mental acuity.