Several Democratic Party donors raised concerns about his mental acuity as they observed President Joe Biden’s use of notecards during close-door fundraising events and calls.
However, his advisers maintained that his notecards were only used for detailed and technical questions while still open to spontaneous question-and-answer sessions.
The President’s cue cards at various events are sparking alarm among donors as they wonder if Biden can still handle the stresses of a prolonged presidential campaign or possible debates with former President Donald Trump.
While some commander-in-chiefs, including Trump, used teleprompters during public events, it has become noticeable that the Democrat president has been dependent on his notecards even when speaking with financiers and allies privately.
Biden’s fondness for cheat cards has been making headlines since 2022.
In June 2022, a photo of him holding a cheat sheet that contained a detailed guide, such as “YOU enter the Roosevelt Room and say hello to participants. YOU take YOUR seat,” came out in public.
Most recently, during a press conference in April, he was photographed holding a cue card with the image and question from a reporter, showing that the questions were already pre-screened by White House officials for Biden.
The release of the report by Special Counsel Robert Hur heightened questions on Biden’s cognitive ability and physical fitness, as he regarded the president as an “elderly man with poor memory.”
Meanwhile, “White House” insiders leaked through the DailyMail.com Biden’s daily schedule, giving an uninspiring new insight into how the president goes about his day.
As remarked by hedgefund billionaire Bill Ackman recently, a president should be physically fit, as if training for a marathon, however for Biden, who starts his day at 7:00 a.m. after a full 8-hour sleep, his day usually starts through physical therapy and “mobility workout” designed to mitigate his stumbling incidents.
Comparably, Donald Trump only needs five hours of sleep, and then he’s back in the game; George Bush was often awake by 5:15 am.
For Biden, it wouldn’t be until 10:00 am before he enters the Oval Office, much later than Trump, who starts his day at 6:00 am, where he spends his time watching news reports, reading the news, consulting advisors, and tweeting.
Biden’s schedule, as strictly monitored by his wife Jill, was often kept between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Again, this is in contrast to previous presidents who were ready to make public appearances after the sun went down if it was necessary.
The news outlet also noted how the White House remarkably reduced his public appearances, wherein he only had 33 news conferences, while Obama had 66 and Trump’s 52 during the same period.
