Staff Reports
Ron Klain, former Chief of Staff to President Joe Biden, has just pulled the curtain back on a rather alarming depiction of the man who claims to be leading the free world. In his new book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History,” Klain details how a weary and confused Biden tripped over his own thoughts in preparation for what was expected to be a make-or-break debate against Donald Trump last June. Instead of bringing his A-game, Biden apparently brought his Z-game, leaving many wondering just who was in charge.
In Klain’s recounting, it seems “fatigued” and “befuddled” might as well be the new slogan for Biden’s campaign. During their first meeting at Camp Biden—err, the Aspen Lodge—the ex-chief of staff described a startling moment where Biden appeared less engaged than a toddler at a Timmy’s birthday party. While Biden was off leaving Klain wondering about the state of his boss’ mental faculties, one has to ask if there’s a White House version of “Take Your President to Work Day” because it might serve Biden best to spend more time familiarizing himself with his own campaign.
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Naturally, a political debate isn’t merely a backyard barbecue where one can fall asleep by the pool. Yet, according to Klain, that seemed to be precisely what happened. It was reported that Biden was completely at a loss regarding his opponent’s discourse, sounding more like a confused bystander than the commander-in-chief. Just imagine the look on Trump’s face when Biden was more preoccupied with poolside relaxation than actual debate preparation. Klain’s portrayal lends credence to the notion that a nap was likely Biden’s strongest debate strategy.
Adding to the bizarre narrative, Klain also recounted Biden’s puzzling obsession with positive affirmations from foreign leaders, seemingly basing his entire presidency on whether some foreign dignitary mentioned he was doing a great job. It begs the question: Isn’t being the leader of the free world about more than just collecting gold stars from international buddies? Further compounding the issue was Biden’s inability to articulate any real vision for a second term, aside from his bafflingly vague slogan of “finish the job,” which is starting to sound more like a plea for a permanent retirement than an ambitious plan for the country’s future.
As if all this wasn’t alarming enough, Klain’s anecdotes include Biden’s stunning strategic insight during mock debates. One of his brighter ideas was to look confused when Trump spoke, presuming it would inform voters of Trump’s intellectual shortcomings. Here’s a tip: looking perplexed is not exactly a game-winning tactic, which might explain why so many viewers were left cringing during the actual debate. People observing through their screens seemed to think Biden was seeing the world for the first time, which surely did wonders for public confidence in his capabilities.
In hindsight, with Biden deciding to quit the race not long after the debate, the narrative is almost complete. This was evidently a man at the helm who might have been more interested in taking a snooze than steering the ship. And when he finally endorsed Kamala Harris after some prompting from the Democratic bigwigs, there was likely more than a hint of spite behind his decision, especially given that it felt more like a passive-aggressive “thanks for nothing.” The Democrats have their work cut out for them as they grapple with the image of a leader who was likely more inclined to take a nap than take on the challenges facing America.
