Biden’s White House Report Card: Clear signs of decline
This week’s White House Report Card: A Week from Hell for President Biden
This week hasn’t been kind to President Joe Biden, who has been out of the public eye in Delaware. While there were some positive developments, such as signs of economic growth and the failure of a House GOP effort to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, there were also significant setbacks.
Congress fell short of approving bipartisan border reform legislation, and Israel rejected Biden’s call for a pause in its fight against Hamas. Additionally, special counsel Robert Hur’s final report on Biden’s mishandling of classified information revealed concerning details about the president’s mental state.
Jed Babbin: Grade F
The case that President Biden is suffering mental deficiency or worse is no longer debatable. After a week of him demonstrating that almost daily — and a few other things his administration has done — it’s past time he was removed under the 25th Amendment.
Let’s start with his visions of dead statesmen. Last Sunday, at a Las Vegas fundraiser, Biden told the crowd that, soon after becoming president, he met French President Francois Mitterand and told him, “America is back.” The only problem is that Mitterand died in 1996.
On Wednesday, Biden claimed to have talked with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot later that year. Kohl died in 2017.
And then came the report on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents from his vice presidency, some of which were stored in his Wilmington, Del., garage. Special counsel Robert Hur detailed Biden’s memory lapses as follows:
- He couldn’t remember when his vice presidency began or ended.
- He couldn’t remember when his son, Beau, died.
- He couldn’t remember who his political allies were.
- His memory lapses go back at least to 2017 when he couldn’t remember things his ghostwriter asked of him.
Hur’s report concludes that Biden shouldn’t be charged under federal law because “It would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him — by then a former president well into his eighties — of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.”
What Hur meant is that Biden can’t be convicted because he can’t prove Biden can muster the mental power to form criminal intent. If a president can’t create a mental state of intent — good or bad — he cannot possibly be fit to serve as president. Hur said Biden is an elderly man with a poor memory. He’s too kind.
Biden later stated flatly that he’s the most qualified person in America to be president. At the same time, he said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is “the president of Mexico.”
The only reason Biden won’t be removed under the 25th Amendment is that his vice president is a joke who wouldn’t be able to beat Trump in November.
John Zogby: Grade C-
There was more good economic news this week, as the trade deficit narrowed for the first time in four years. But no one is talking about that. Instead, President Joe Biden was rocked by multiple whammies this week.
First, his job approval is still stuck at 40% as voters still think that his indicted opponent — former President Donald Trump — would do a better job on every issue tested. Trump still leads in most polls.
And it is clear from this week’s hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court that a solid majority will strike a Colorado court decision to keep Trump’s name off the primary ballot. The reaction by conservatives on the court was predictable, but surprisingly critical liberals could have hung out a “Don’t Blame Me” sign.
The biggest pounding Biden took this week came from the special counsel Robert Hur, who simultaneously said he would not charge the president for knowingly and willfully hiding classified documents. The reason, he added in his report, was Biden’s age and cognitive skills. Biden responded strongly and treated the decision by Hur as bull.
Republicans, certain to keep Hur on their cocktail party list, now have potent evidence in the president’s age issue while long silent Democrats are starting to panic and buzz out loud. A week from hell.
What does the rejection of Biden’s call for a pause in Israel’s fight against Hamas indicate about his influence and respect on the world stage?
Tions. In other words, Biden’s mental state is so deteriorated that it would be impossible to prove that he knowingly committed a crime. This is a sobering assessment of the president’s mental capabilities.
As if these revelations weren’t enough, Biden’s foreign policy also suffered major blows this week. His call for a pause in Israel’s fight against Hamas was flatly rejected by the Israeli government. This shows a lack of influence and respect on the world stage. It is concerning that the president’s calls for international cooperation are falling on deaf ears.
Furthermore, Congress failed to pass bipartisan border reform legislation. The border crisis remains unresolved, with no meaningful progress being made to address the surge of illegal immigrants crossing into the United States. This is a major failure for Biden’s administration and raises questions about their ability to effectively handle immigration issues.
Despite these setbacks, there were a few positive developments. Signs of economic growth have emerged, indicating that the country may be recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, an attempt by House GOP to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was unsuccessful. These small victories provide some hope, but they are overshadowed by the larger failures of the week.
All of these events combined paint a troubling picture of President Biden’s first year in office. From mental lapses to foreign policy failures and unresolved domestic issues, it is clear that the president is facing significant challenges. These challenges not only have an impact on the American people but also on the perception of the United States globally.
It is important for the president and his administration to address these setbacks and take decisive action to rectify the issues at hand. The American people deserve a leader who is capable and effective, both domestically and on the world stage. This week’s report card for President Biden is a clear indication that improvements need to be made in order to restore confidence in his leadership abilities.
It remains to be seen how the president will respond to these challenges and if he can turn things around. The coming weeks and months will be crucial for his administration to demonstrate progress and address the concerns raised. Only time will tell if President Biden can overcome these obstacles and regain the trust of the American people.
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