Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves because it’s time to dissect the latest spin from the White House. On Wednesday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took to the podium to assure everyone that President Joe Biden’s abrupt decision to end his 2024 re-election campaign had nothing to do with his health. Yeah, right.
Despite allies pressuring Biden to step aside after a debate performance that raised serious concerns about his mental acuity and electability, Jean-Pierre dismissed any health-related reasons. She claimed Biden is set to address the nation in prime time to clarify his decision. According to her, the decision to bow out came swiftly on Sunday afternoon after a meeting with a small group of advisers and family members. At 1:45 PM, Biden informed some assistants, and minutes later, the official letter went out.
Biden’s letter stated it was in the “best interest of my party and the country” for him to step down and focus on his duties as president for the remainder of his term. Jean-Pierre tried to spin this as a testament to Biden’s honor and selflessness. She insisted that Biden didn’t step down because he doubted his ability to serve a second term and rejected any talk of resignation as ridiculous.
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Harris has supposedly garnered enough delegate support, though the nomination process is still open, and another challenger could emerge.
This decision followed Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis last week, which led to a cut-short campaign swing out West and days of isolation in Delaware. During this time, he reversed his prior commitment to staying in the race. On Tuesday, Biden returned to the White House, with his doctor stating his COVID symptoms had resolved, and he shared his plans to deliver a prime-time address.
KJP spun lies as usual, saying that Biden’s resignation had nothing to do with his health.
President Biden’s withdrawal from the race has “nothing to do with his health,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells CBS News’ @NancyCordes.
She says Biden’s decision came quickly after a meeting with “a small group of advisors” and his family last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/2q3MWvkErA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 24, 2024
Biden addressed the nation to discuss “what lies ahead” and how he plans to “finish the job.” But let’s be real, folks—after this whirlwind of events, the spin doctors are working overtime to make this look like anything other than what it is: a strategic retreat under immense pressure.
“What lies ahead” is pretty apt- all lies.
Biden: “We are also securing our border. Border crossings are lower today than when the previous administration left office.”
A lie so pathetic that you almost have to laugh. pic.twitter.com/QnqFf0bt9h
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 25, 2024
The craziness continued:
JUST IN: An ‘orange’ President Biden struggles to pronounce his words while reading from a teleprompter in the Oval Office.
Biden said he had “save democracy” by letting his own party stage a coup on him.
“Those who cherry that cause, cherish it so much. A cause of… pic.twitter.com/MrPwpdKvta
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 25, 2024