Standing before a room full of reporters eagerly waiting for an update on President Joe Biden following his debate debacle , White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre assured the American public that he’s “as sharp as ever.” When asked on Wednesday during a press briefing if she had seen any “slowdowns,” Jean-Pierre replied, “What I can say is this is a president who is strong and resolute in delivering for the American people.” The press secretary proceeded to run down the bare minimum required of the country’s leader, adding, “I see a president when I’m sitting in front of him, going through the day or talking about what he’s doing next.
He is someone that engages with us. He wants wants to know, he pushes us, he prods us — wanting to figure out like the bigger picture of whatever we’re trying to explain to him, or even granule details.” As a follow-up question, Jean-Pierre was asked if he was indeed, as sharp as ever.
The press secretary maintained, “He is as sharp as ever, as I have known him to be in my engagement, in my experience with him. And I know when I walk into the Oval Office or or see him on Air Force One, I have to be on top of my game.” Since the first 2024 debate last week, during which the president looked fatigued and failed to follow through on several thoughts when up against Donald Trump, the Biden team has offered a litany of excuses .
From “President Biden has a cold” to claims of a severe case of jet lag, the .
