Biden is getting worse.
President Biden ignited a social media frenzy following a pool report on Wednesday evening, which revealed that he recounted the “same story” at a fundraiser, with only minutes in between, delivering it “almost verbatim.”
According to Fox, in the report authored by Politico’s Jonathan Lemire, who was accompanying the president on Wednesday, it was documented that President Biden, after briefly highlighting his economic achievements, delved into his decision to pursue the presidency. He recounted the events of the Charlottesville incident in 2017 as the catalyst for his campaign. Remarkably, he repeated the same story with remarkable similarity just a few minutes later.
The revelation in the pool report quickly caught the attention of social media users on X (formerly known as Twitter). Many seized upon it as evidence that the president, at 80 years old, might be experiencing cognitive aging, an accusation that has been levied from both sides of the political spectrum since he assumed office.
Notably, National Review contributor Pradheep Shanker posted on X, “But we aren’t supposed to care about his age and mental state. Okey dokey.”
RNC Rapid Response Director Jake Schneider sarcastically replied, “This is completely fine.”
Breitbart Senior Editor Joel Pollak chimed in on X, saying, “It’s a lie he memorized in 2019 and has repeated since, ‘veins bulging’ etc.”
Republican strategist and former Ted Cruz spokesperson Steve Guest expressed on X, “This is normal…. Completely normal.”
Austin area attorney Adam Loewy opined on X, “It would be elder abuse if he runs again. He’s not making it to 86.”
While some Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have downplayed concerns about Biden’s age, emphasizing the importance of experience, many within the Democratic party have voiced apprehensions about his age, particularly as instances of what are perceived as senior moments continue to circulate widely on social media.
An Associated Press-NORC poll conducted last month found that 77% of Americans believe Biden is too old for a second term. While 89% of Republicans unsurprisingly expressed this sentiment, a notable 69% of Democrats also shared concerns about Biden’s ability to continue in office.
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough admitted last week that he and his co-host, Mika Brzezinski, have engaged in numerous discussions with Democrats and political insiders, and “every discussion” concerning Biden has involved concerns about his age.
Brzezinski herself went viral earlier in the summer when she criticized the Secret Service and Biden’s aides for not providing adequate support when he stumbled onstage or appeared disoriented after speaking at events.
“When you manage a president’s schedule, oversee their appearances on and off stage, including getting on and off planes – and yes, he’s 80 – you need to be there for him and ensure a smooth pathway. You absolutely must prevent incidents like him tripping or going the wrong way. It won’t work during this presidency because his age is a significant factor,” she asserted. “His age will be a factor, and it’s your responsibility to ensure he moves from one place to another securely.”
When pressed by reporters about his age, President Biden has consistently responded by urging voters to “watch me.”
“Look, I have great respect for fate. I would be completely and thoroughly honest with the American people if I thought there was any health problem, anything that would hinder me from doing the job,” Biden declared earlier this year. “So, we’ll see. But, you know, I just — I think people have to watch me.”