Biden’s Netanyahu Meeting: Awkward as He Strays from Script and Forgets Quote
Biden’s Meeting with Netanyahu Called ’Really Embarrassing’ as He Goes Off-Script and Forgets Quote
When President Joe Biden mumbles his way through prepared remarks, the performance often saps listeners’ confidence in him.
Likewise, when the president tries extemporaneous speaking, the results invariably prove calamitous.
At a meeting Wednesday in Israel with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden showcased both of these deficiencies in a display of ineptitude that one commentator called “really embarrassing.”
That embarrassing moment came when the president tried to recall an anecdote. He failed.
“You know, years ago I asked the secretary of state when he and I were working in the Senate to write something for me, and, he said — he wrote a line — that I think is appropriate,” Biden began.
Having raised listeners’ expectations, the president then delivered a dud.
“He said, it’s not — we need — not just — well, I won’t go into it,” Biden said.
Thus, from the time he mentioned it to the moment he attempted to relay it, Biden forget the anecdote.
Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, journalist Michael Tracey shared a 39-second clip of the president’s brain freeze.
“This is just sad,” Tracey wrote in the post. “Biden tries to quote a line Blinken apparently wrote for him years ago when he was in the Senate, but realizes he can’t remember it and gives up.”
This is just sad. Biden tries to quote a line Blinken apparently wrote for him years ago when he was in the Senate, but realizes he can’t remember it and gives up pic.twitter.com/SacOBiQEvI
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 18, 2023
The world has noticed Biden’s cognitive decline.
Greg Swenson, chair of Republicans Overseas, a U.K.-based U.S. expatriate group, appeared on Britain’s GB News and responded to the president’s performance.
“I think what he said today, on the script, was good,” Swenson said in a clip posted to X on Wednesday.
“But when he went off-script, it’s really embarrassing, and I don’t think that gives the Israelis or Netanyahu or Americans great confidence in his leadership ability,” Swenson added.
‘When he went off script it is really embarrassing, and I don’t think he gives the Israeli’s great confidence in his leadership.’
Chair, Republican Overseas, Greg Swenson, reacts to Joe Biden’s statement alongside Benjamin Netanyahu. pic.twitter.com/yu4vrJqgmv
— GB News (@GBNEWS) October 18, 2023
Even that “script,” the substance of which Swenson praised, could not save Biden from himself. In the end, the president would have been better off staying home.
Through most of the sit-down meeting, Biden stuck to written remarks from notes he held in front of him. Netanyahu did likewise.
Whereas the prime minister projected vigor and spoke with clarity, however, Biden appeared ready for a nap.
For two minutes, the president spoke in a low tone that untrained listeners might mistake for solemnity. In truth, he always sounds that way.
Readers who wish to view both Netanyahu’s and Biden’s remarks may do so here:
Biden’s mental lethargy defies comparisons. Indeed, one racks one’s brain in search of recent world leaders who have exhibited anything comparable.
J.R.R. Tolkein’s “The Lord of the Rings” gave us one such character. Recall King Theoden of Rohan, who languished in weakness, barely able to speak let alone project strength.
Grima Wormtongue, the king’s sinister advisor, schemed on behalf of the evil wizard Saruman to control Theoden and topple Rohan. Eventually, the white wizard Gandalf helped break Saruman’s spell and restore Theoden to his former strength.
We read such stories in part because they remind us of what we despise and what we admire in leaders. In short, we despise all forms of weakness and admire genuine courage.
Alas, in the case of our current president, we have no Wormtongue to blame. Nor can we soon expect a Gandalf who might free us from this “really embarrassing” weakness.
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How do Biden’s struggles with extemporaneous speaking, including memory lapses and difficulty expressing thoughts clearly, raise questions about his fitness for the role of U.S. president?
Hink this is really embarrassing for the American people, but I think it’s also really embarrassing for Joe Biden as well,” Swenson said. “I mean, this is clearly someone who is not mentally fit to be president of the United States, much less the leader of the free world.”
Swenson’s sentiment is shared by many who have observed Biden’s public appearances and speeches since taking office. The president’s inability to speak coherently and his frequent gaffes have raised concerns about his mental acuity.
This incident with Netanyahu is just one example of Biden’s struggles with extemporaneous speaking. He often struggles to recall names, dates, and important details, leaving his audience confused and doubtful of his competence.
While some may argue that these verbal mishaps are simply minor mistakes, they point to a larger issue: Biden’s cognitive decline. It is not unreasonable to question whether a person with such evident memory lapses and difficulty expressing thoughts clearly is truly fit for the demanding role of the U.S. president.
Furthermore, these moments of forgetfulness and confusion can have real consequences on the world stage. When meeting with world leaders and negotiating important agreements, clear and concise communication is crucial. Any misunderstandings or miscommunications can have far-reaching implications for diplomacy and international relations.
It is also worth noting that this incident with Netanyahu comes at a time when the United States faces numerous challenges in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the complex dynamics in the region, require a president who is well-informed, knowledgeable, and able to navigate difficult situations with skill and precision.
Unfortunately, Biden’s performance in this meeting raises doubts about his ability to effectively handle these challenges. The fact that he couldn’t remember a simple anecdote written for him years ago does not inspire confidence in his leadership or his understanding of the issues at hand.
Overall, Biden’s meeting with Netanyahu, marked by his forgetfulness and inability to speak coherently, has been widely criticized as “really embarrassing.” It highlights the concerns many have about the president’s cognitive decline and raises questions about his fitness for office. As the leader of the free world, Biden must be held to a higher standard, and his struggles with communication and memory are cause for serious concern.
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