{"id":2291355,"date":"2024-07-09T17:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-issues-challenge-to-biden-turn-off-the-teleprompter-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:08:15","slug":"bernie-sanders-issues-challenge-to-biden-turn-off-the-teleprompter-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-issues-challenge-to-biden-turn-off-the-teleprompter-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders issues challenge to Biden: \u2018Turn off the teleprompter\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbernie-sanders-issues-challenge-to-biden-turn-off-the-teleprompter-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2291355&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent interview with CNN, Senator Bernie Sanders challenged President Joe Biden to demonstrate his\u2063 mental fitness to voters by turning off the teleprompter \u2063and engaging with\u2062 people directly. Sanders expressed concerns shared \u200bby many Democratic officials and strategists \u200babout Biden&#8217;s cognitive abilities and his potential for \u200dreelection. He emphasized the\u200d importance of Biden having more spontaneous interactions to prove to voters that he is capable of running the country. Sanders, who ran for president\u2064 in 2016 and 2020, called for transparency and accountability, \u2063citing past accusations of rigging within the Democratic Party. Despite acknowledging \u200cthe concerns about Biden&#8217;s cognitive abilities, Sanders is committed to supporting the president&#8217;s reelection campaign.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bernie Sanders issues challenge to Biden: \u2018Turn off the teleprompter\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/ehallas\/\">Emily Hallas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-09T16:30:01-04:00\">July 9, 2024 4:30 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1691359\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">top senator<\/a> and onetime presidential rival for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a> challenged President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> to prove he is mentally fit to voters. <\/p>\n<p>During an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cnn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CNN<\/a> on Monday, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bernie Sanders\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) refused to downplay concerns many top Democratic officials and political strategists have voiced about Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-british-judge-rules-julian-assange-cannot-be-extradited-to-the-us-to-face-18-counts-of-espionage\/\" title=\"Breaking: British Judge Rules Julian Assange Cannot Be Extradited to the US to Face 18 Counts of Espionage\">mental state<\/a> and his ability to win reelection. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Biden (left) and Bernie Sanders (right) greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate in 2020. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re worried about his age. They\u2019re worried about his mental acuity,\u201d Sanders told the network, referring to voters. \u201cI think what he has got to do is get out there, interact with people, turn off the teleprompter. And people can make a judgment for themselves how well he is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden typically relies on a teleprompter to deliver his speeches. During appearances without a teleprompter, critics note the president often gives a halting and incoherent performance, even when he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3072050\/biden-campaign-scripted-questions-interviews-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>given questions in advance<\/a>. As Democrats watched the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">presidential debate<\/a> at the end of June, which was conducted without teleprompters, they were dismayed by Biden\u2019s confused responses, rambling sentences, and garbled speech. <\/p>\n<p>The Vermont senator reiterated that Biden needs to have more spontaneous moments to prove to voters that he has the mental capacity to run the country. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I think is best is for him to get out, to talk to people, to do town meetings, to do press conferences, and let the people decide,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cThat\u2018s how I think you determine cognitive ability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sanders launched his own bids for the White House in 2016 and 2020. The senator ultimately lost both races, first to former Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hillary Clinton<\/a> and then to Biden, even though he resonated with young progressives and leftist populists.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders\u2019s plea for Biden to exercise transparency comes after he accused top Democrats of rigging the primary process during his 2016 presidential campaign. At the time, Sanders accused Clinton of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/magazine\/story\/2017\/11\/02\/clinton-brazile-hacks-2016-215774\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>manipulating<\/a> the Democratic presidential primary in her favor, using a joint fundraising agreement between the Democratic National Committee and her political allies to control DNC funds critical to winning the nomination.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answer questions during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Feb. 4, 2016, in Durham, New Hampshire. (AP Photo\/David Goldman)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These days,\u00a0the New England senator is focused on making sure the country reelects Biden. While he admits that the concerns about Biden\u2019s cognitive abilities are real, Sanders believes that, ultimately, the presidential race comes down to the issues. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are voting for somebody on policy,\u201d he said while defending the Democratic Party\u2019s presumptive presidential nominee. \u201cWho is going to improve your life?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sanders voiced concerns about Biden\u2019s ability to articulate to voters the differences between the Democrats and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump?source=%2Fdue-process-is-crucial-to-justice-both-for-accusers-and-the-accused\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> on various policy topics, such as the environment and Social Security.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe problem is, the president has not gotten out and contrasted his point of view representing working people with the Republicans,\u201d the senator said.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders strategized that if his former rival can manage to do that, \u201cI think Biden\u2019s going to do just fine.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1691359\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1691359\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bernie Sanders challenges Joe Biden to demonstrate his mental fitness by interacting with people without relying on a teleprompter. Sanders believes that Biden needs to have more spontaneous moments to prove to voters that he is capable of running the country. Despite concerns about Biden&#8217;s cognitive abilities, Sanders emphasizes that the election ultimately comes down to policy issues. 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