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On Sunday, Axios reported obtaining a template used by White House event staff to guide Biden to the podium during events. The document was revealed to be highly detailed, even including two pages of pictures with instructions to “Walk to podium.”
“It surprised me that a seasoned political pro like the president would need detailed verbal and visual instructions on how to enter and exit a room,” a staffer from a Biden event told Axios.
However, Biden’s team argues this isn’t unusual. An unidentified White House official stated, “If individuals are not accustomed to seeing advance teams work, that would be a common reaction, whoever the principal is.”
White House spokesman Andrew Bates supported this view, saying, “High levels of detail and precision are critical to presidential advance work — regardless of who is president — and these are basic approaches that are used by any modern advance team, including the vice president’s office and agencies.”
So, what is the real story here? Are the procedures for Biden the same as for other executives?
One might conclude so if looking at this report in isolation. However, more discerning observers consider all evidence when assessing his fitness for office.
Remember the footage from a 2022 White House event where Biden had to be instructed to enter the room, greet the audience, and take his seat. More recently, videos have shown him appearing lost and wandering during public appearances, which have been ridiculed as “cheap fakes.”
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The template posted by Axios might seem routine, as presidential events should be carefully planned from start to finish. However, in Biden’s case, it seems to underscore his dependency on such detailed instructions.
While past presidents also had meticulously planned events, it’s hard to imagine towering intellects like Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, or Theodore Roosevelt needing guidance on basic behaviors.
For Biden, these documents appear necessary for him to function effectively in public settings, raising significant concerns about his ability to serve another term.
