Staff Reports
Another episode in the ongoing saga of Joe Biden’s peculiar interactions shows that the president may need a lesson in personal boundaries—preferably from his staff. During a recent event celebrating women’s soccer, Biden lamented that his aides have him on a short leash, which raises the question: Why? Is he really so unpredictable that they have to hold him back from making a spectacle? The sounds of Biden’s revelation were akin to a child finding out that his well-worn costume of “President of the United States” doesn’t come with any actual superpowers.
What’s about to unfold is a masterclass in awkwardness. Biden casually declared that despite his staff’s restrictions, he was pressing on—“I’m gonna do it anyway.” With that declaration, he summoned “all the young women” to join him on stage. It’s hard not to wonder what goes through his mind. The intention behind it could be innocent, but the execution? Cringe-worthy at best. Surely there are ways to connect with the youth without invoking a parental advisory label.
Joe Biden admitted that his staff discourages him from calling young girls on stage during events, but remarked, "I'm going to do it anyway." pic.twitter.com/s5HfDvPdmB
— Dissident Media (@DissidentMedia) September 23, 2024
The real kicker lies in the implications of his comments. When a president feels the need to announce that he’s “doing it anyway,” it suggests that his staff is performing some serious damage control. His intention might have been to create a sense of camaraderie with youngsters, but the concern lingers—if his aides believe he’s too creepy to interact with kids unsupervised, what does that say about the man in charge? “Young women” slipped out before he hurriedly corrected himself to “young kids,” showcasing a discomfort that even he seems to acknowledge. For a gathering meant to uplift female athletes, the double-take only emphasizes how bizarre the situation really is.
Biden’s inability to read the room (or the crowd) has become his trademark characteristic. The irony that he’s a seasoned politician yet seems oblivious to the optics of his actions is both alarming and mildly entertaining. In a world where social media thrives on cringe, Biden is an inadvertent star, trending by merely showing up and saying the wrong thing at precisely the right moment. Perhaps his staff should opt for an even tighter grip on the reins or consider issuing a handbook on how to act like someone who completely understands personal space.
In the end, there’s an odd juxtaposition here—while he might not mean harm, the repeated missteps serve as a reminder of why bureaucratic boundaries exist. If the worst thing he managed to do was not actually sniff anyone, one can only speculate how thankful his staff must be for that small mercy.
