{"id":2616731,"date":"2026-06-20T14:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-decline-is-a-stain-on-democrats-honesty-guy-benson\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T14:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:46:43","slug":"bidens-decline-is-a-stain-on-democrats-honesty-guy-benson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-decline-is-a-stain-on-democrats-honesty-guy-benson\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s decline &#8216;is a stain&#8217; on Democrats&#8217; honesty: Guy Benson"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fbidens-decline-is-a-stain-on-democrats-honesty-guy-benson%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=2616731&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>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-pence-to-deliver-pro-life-address-as-supremes-mull-ms-case-tragedy-of-roe-is-unprecedented-in-the-history-of-mankind\/\" title=\"Exclusive-- Pence to Deliver Pro-Life Address as Supremes Mull MS Case: \u2018Tragedy... of Roe Is \u2018Unprecedented in the History of Mankind...\">dedication ceremony<\/a> of the Obama Presidential Center in chicago, Guy Benson of the Washington Examiner criticized President Joe Biden\u2019s apparent moment of confusion, which he viewed as damaging to the Democratic image. Lincoln Obama and Jill Biden attended the event, with Obama exiting the stage early. Benson described Biden as an aging man seemingly in decline, noting that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shut-up-and-get-vaxxed-these-woke-millionaires-are-literally-killing-people\/\" title=\"Shut Up and Get Vaxxed: These Woke Millionaires Are Literally Killing People\">recent health<\/a> and mental state had been overlooked by Democrats. Benson argued that Biden\u2019s performance and controversies, including a viral debate incident and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent audio release<\/a>, suggest he is unfit for office, which could jeopardize democratic prospects in upcoming elections. Additionally, Hillary Clinton publicly criticized Biden&#8217;s mistakes, calling them a stain on his legacy and honesty, further fueling concerns within the political landscape.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>columnist<em> <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/guy-benson\/\">Guy Benson<\/a><em> <\/em>said former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden\u2019s<\/a> moment of confusion at the Obama Presidential Center\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4613879\/obama-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-trump-invitation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">dedication ceremony<\/a> doesn\u2019t paint a good image for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday\u2019s ceremony in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a> included several former presidents. Former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\">Barack Obama<\/a> walked off the stage at the end of the ceremony as the band played them out. He was followed by former first lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jill-biden\/\">Jill Biden<\/a>, as Joe trailed behind. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4617527\/time-limit-for-democratic-socialism-tiana-lowe-doescher\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018There\u2019s a time limit\u2019 for democratic socialism: Tiana Lowe Doescher<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4616676\/dc-host-muted-juneteenth-america-250\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Washington hosts relatively muted Juneteenth compared to America 250 events<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4613523\/joy-behar-admits-vance-isnt-bad-guy-after-appearance-the-view\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joy Behar admits Vance isn\u2019t a \u2018bad guy\u2019 after appearance on The View<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biden looked at the crowd, waved, pointed, and stopped at the podium. He took off his sunglasses, stared into the crowd, and said, \u201cWhere\u2019s my granddaughter?\u201d with a smile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s sad. It\u2019s an older aging gentleman who is in decline, and he was sort of hung out to dry out there, and someone should have had the presence of mind to have made sure that didn\u2019t happen. I\u2019d probably say that his wife would be at the top of that list,\u201d Benson said on\u00a0 Fox Business\u2019s <em>The Evening Edit.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3585728&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=b1f65055228ee83547a55ba4dacf0fad\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a man the Democrats told us in 2024 was fit as a fiddle, perfectly fine,\u201d Benson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benson argued that Democrats could have gotten away with another four-year term for the former president if his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3452327\/joe-biden-debate-against-donald-trump-haunts-democratic-party\/\">viral debate performance<\/a> in 2024 hadn\u2019t led him to suspend his campaign and endorse former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe lies detonated and exploded on a debate stage two summers ago, and if that hadn\u2019t happened, I think they would have stuck with him,\u201d Benson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\">Hillary Clinton<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4610261\/hillary-clinton-joe-biden-reelection-terrible-mistake\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4610261\/hillary-clinton-joe-biden-reelection-terrible-mistake\/\">spoke out<\/a> earlier this week on Biden\u2019s second run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4617021\/judge-allow-doj-release-biden-audio-heritage-foundation\/\"><strong>JUDGE ALLOWS DOJ TO RELEASE BIDEN INTERVIEW AUDIO TO HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe made a terrible mistake, he made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country,\u201d Clinton said during an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/the-new-yorker-interview\/hillary-rodham-clinton-slams-joe-bidens-terrible-mistake-and-more\">interview<\/a> with <em>New Yorker <\/em>editor David Remnick on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a stain on their honesty, and sadly, his legacy as well,\u201d Benson said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" 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