Staff Reports
The recent spectacle of President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office has raised a few eyebrows. After years of branding Trump as a fascist and a direct threat to democracy, the almost jovial welcome Biden extended to him has left many puzzled. Was this just an act, or has Biden had an epiphany? The narrative is rich for speculation.
The Democrats did everything in their power to oust Biden’s former primary rival and now they seem to cozy up to him like old pals. One has to wonder if Biden has developed a taste for revenge against his own party, which replaced him with Vice President Kamala Harris after he secured the nomination. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan threw fuel on the fire of this speculation, suggesting that not only does Biden want Trump to win, but he might have actually voted for him. Maybe it’s that classic case of “keep your enemies close,” or perhaps Biden genuinely wants to pull a fast one on his party.
Biden is lovin Trump. 😂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lo5O0STba3
— Joe Rogan Podcast (@joeroganhq) November 15, 2024
Rogan posed this spicy theory in a recent episode of his podcast, which had him chuckling about Biden’s apparent glee during the Oval Office meeting. Biden was seen smiling next to Trump, a sight not filtered by any previous enmity he expressed towards the former president. According to Rogan, seeing Biden so euphoric was quite the spectacle, considering he has spent years tearing down Trump’s character. It was an image that begged for interpretation: perhaps Biden was really just reveling in the chaos he feels his party has caused him.
The lead-up to this meeting saw Democrats in a tailspin. Biden’s poor debate performance against Trump has only fueled panic within Democratic circles. When a July letter hinted Biden’s intention to bow out of the 2024 race, it became clear that his party was maneuvering behind the scenes, probably terrified at the prospect of Trump in the White House again. In the aftermath of all this, Biden seems to have thrown caution—and perhaps his true party loyalty—to the wind, raising questions about how deep this betrayal runs.
Adding to the theater, First Lady Jill Biden, in a seeming nod to Trump’s base, wore bright red—a color synonymous with Republicans—when she voted. She flashed a grin that could match her husband’s in delight. This extravagant act ignited buzz among fans of Trump and critics of the left. Was this just an innocent wardrobe choice, or a signal that the Bidens are aligning themselves a little closer to the very man they pretended to loathe?
With the 2024 election shaping up with bizarre twists and unexpected alliances, one has to wonder just how far the rabbit hole goes. If Biden has indeed pivoted towards the Red side, it presents a level of intrigue for voters that may well reshape the entire landscape going forward. What were once fissures in the Democratic party could become wild chasms, while the Trump brand continues to stand tall in the face of an embarrassing spiral from the opposition. Anything might happen in this unprecedented political climate, and that’s the beauty of it.
