The mental fitness of President Joe Biden has come under scrutiny following his recent debate performance against President Trump.
According to a report by Axios, White House staff have identified two distinct personas of the President: one who is fully engaged from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the other who appears to struggle with articulating clear and complete thoughts, as witnessed during the debate.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, Biden's lackluster performance at the debate may provide some insight into his decision to invoke executive privilege to prevent the release of audio recordings from his October 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. The interview was part of an investigation into classified documents, and according to a transcript released by Hur, Biden had difficulty recalling key details such as his tenure as vice president and the passing of his son Beau. Hur decided not to charge Biden for illegally possessing classified documents, stating that a jury would likely view Biden as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," which could be interpreted as a diplomatic way of suggesting that the President was mentally unfit to stand trial.
The release of Hur's report in February sparked widespread speculation about Biden's mental competence. A strong performance at the State of the Union address in March temporarily quelled these concerns, but the recent debate has reignited the conversation about Biden's cognitive abilities.
The Axios report by Alex Thompson highlighted the stark contrast between Biden's public persona and his private struggles. Thompson noted that Biden's staff have gone to great lengths to manage his schedule and physical appearance to mitigate concerns about his age. However, Biden's cognitive limitations are becoming increasingly apparent, particularly outside of his peak functioning hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or when he is traveling abroad.
The White House has attempted to downplay concerns about Biden's mental fitness, dismissing videos of Biden appearing disoriented or needing assistance as "cheap fakes." However, these efforts were undermined by Biden's performance at the debate, particularly when his wife Jill had to assist him off the stage.
In an era where the President of the United States must be prepared to make split-second decisions on matters of national security, Biden's limited hours of peak functionality raise serious concerns. The American President must be fully functional around the clock, and Biden's six-hour window of optimal performance is insufficient.
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