Staff Reports
President Joe Biden seems to be taking a page out of the disappearing act handbook, as he has vanished from the public eye for the past three days. The White House insists that he’s not just playing hooky, but is actually giving voters “plenty of face time.” Well, isn’t that generous of him?
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 11, 2024
Biden did manage to squeeze in a campaign speech in South Carolina on Monday and even made a trip to Texas the same day to pay his respects to a deceased congresswoman. However, since then, he’s been as elusive as a ninja, making no appearances on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Just where in the world is Joe Biden?
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre came to the president’s defense during a news briefing, hailing his recent four-state tour as evidence that he’s “been able to talk directly to the American people.” Oh, so Biden’s mysterious absence is just a strategic move to “connect” with the voters. Right.
Republican National Committee spokesman Jake Schneider is not buying it and is raising the alarm about Biden’s unusual light schedule. He’s compared Biden’s disappearing act to that of a retiree rather than a commander-in-chief and even hinted at a “forced retirement” in the upcoming elections. Ouch.
Despite the White House’s attempts to spin Biden’s vanishing act as an opportunity for him to engage in non-public meetings and important discussions, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the president seems to be as elusive as Bigfoot. Could it be that Biden is already in need of a three-day weekend? Only time will tell, but the public is definitely taking notice of his sudden disappearances.
