In a revealing disclosure, a former aide to President Joe Biden has admitted that White House staff felt compelled to engage in "undemocratic things" to counter what they perceived as the "existential threat" posed by President Donald Trump.
This insight was brought to light by Axios reporter Alex Thompson during an appearance on Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream. Thompson shared that insiders within the Biden administration often saw themselves as the primary decision-makers, operating with a degree of autonomy from the President's direct oversight.
According to Breitbart, Thompson explained, "If you believe and I think a lot of these people do sincerely believe that Donald Trump was and is an existential threat to democracy, you can rationalize anything, including sometimes doing undemocratic things." This sentiment underscores a broader narrative of self-justification among those who viewed their actions as necessary to safeguard democracy.
Further revelations from Thompson included an account from another aide who suggested that President Biden's primary role was simply to secure victory, after which he could largely recede from the public eye. "Hed only have to show proof of life every once in a while," the aide reportedly told Thompson, adding, "His aides could pick up the slack." This perspective highlights a concerning dynamic where the electorate's choice for president is, in effect, a choice for the aides surrounding him.
Amidst these revelations, President Biden's health has come under scrutiny following a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. His office confirmed to CNN and CBS that he was diagnosed with a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) cancer, which has metastasized to the bone.
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