Joe Biden was meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House on Wednesday. They had joint remarks, a press conference, and then there will be a state dinner.
But during the press conference, it was clear that he’d been given a list of reporters and when to call on them. He even got that confused, asking if it was his “turn to ask a question.”
Biden, calling on a list of pre-approved reporters at his own press conference: "Ok, my turn to ask a question? pic.twitter.com/dSsNrDHGzw
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
But that wasn’t all. Biden got busted big time; he was caught this time with having at least one of the questions ahead of time, from Los Angeles Times reporter Courtney Subramanian.
Biden used a cheat sheet at today's press conference — with a reporter's question written on it pic.twitter.com/jfZu5JxKz5
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
“How are YOU squaring YOUR domestic priorities — like reshoring semiconductors manufacturing — with alliance-based foreign policy?” read the question, that you could plainly read in his notes.
Notice that even has her picture on it so he can identify her, and tells him it’s “Question #1” to call on her first. He has more notes under that one, so one has to conclude that is likely referencing other questions and answers.
You can see that, she did ask the first question.
Biden looks down at his list of pre-approved reporters to call on pic.twitter.com/ESWPYOE4wQ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
He’s been caught in the past with cheat sheets including who to call on and in what order, step by step instructions as to what to do in a meeting, even lists of questions and the answers.
This confirms again that they are getting the questions in advance, so he is able to prepare the answers ahead of time. This says a lot, not only about the stunning collaboration with the media to help Biden, but also so much about how far he’s deteriorated at this point—that they have to go to this length.
They even got a picture of a note showing he’s having to get “press conference prep” with White House officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Anita Dunn, and John Kirby, among others.
This shows that he has a list of topics, according to Getty.
Republicans need to call this out and pound this point home—this exposes the media for the operatives they are. They need to demand answers and find out how many people this involves. But it shows how incapable he is of running for office again.
Even with that help, Biden still gaffed his way through the presser. Biden was asked about his age, and polling data that shows that 70 percent of Americans don’t want him to run again.
BIDEN: "When the same polling data asks whether they think what kind of job I've done, it gets overwhelmingly positive results"
Just 16% of Americans say they're better off under Biden. pic.twitter.com/nBiiNiPdyQ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
FULL VIDEO: Joe Biden's ROUGH answer when confronted about his age heading into 2024… pic.twitter.com/TaXVeDfaW4
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You can see he starts to answer the question, almost before the reporter is done with it, and then he’s looking at his notes as he does so. So, it sure looks to me like this might be another one he got in advance.
Biden claimed polling data gave him positive results. But as we’ve noted, most polls have him underwater, in addition to people saying they don’t want him to run again and they think the country is going in the wrong direction. He then just continues to ramble throughout the rest of that answer.
I’m not even sure what that this means about the debt limit, and I’m not sure he knows either.
"Republicans say you're refusing to negotiate on the debt limit…"
BIDEN: "They haven't figured out the debt limit yet!"
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
Biden also said that he wasn’t concerned about China, showing either he has no idea what’s going on or he’s completely compromised.
BIDEN: "I'm not concerned about China" pic.twitter.com/VBSwKjSsj6
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
Given his condition, the fact that he has any authority at all over nuclear weapons is a scary thought—for us and for the world.
BIDEN: "The idea that I have absolute authority as commander-in-chief and the sole authority to use a nuclear weapon…" pic.twitter.com/6WYxXFgrxF
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 26, 2023
Listen as he tries to read out what would happen if there was a nuclear attack from North Korea. You shouldn’t need to have to read this out. This is bizarre.
No competent President would have to read this message that someone else prepared in this situation.
NOW – Biden: "Nuclear attack by North Korea… will result in the end of whatever regime that would take such an action."
South Korea's Yoon added that any nuclear attack by… pic.twitter.com/dxxcpyo3er
— 🇺🇸Chelle🇺🇸 (@hottamali02) April 26, 2023
One of the other moves that was announced as a result of the meeting was that the Biden administration is going to be sending U.S. nuclear-powered submarines into the region, which it has not been done in 40 years, as part of a deterrance arrangement with South Korea. I’m just going to guess that Kim Jong Un is not going to take that well.
Note: This post was edited for clarification.
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