“Outside of that time range or while traveling abroad, Biden is more likely to have verbal miscues and become fatigued,” Axios reported.
Joe Biden is only fully functional from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., White House aides told Axios on Saturday.
The report titled, “Two Joe Bidens: The night America saw the other one“, comes in the wake of Biden’s disastrous debate performance and questions among panicked Democrats as to how to replace him ahead of Election Day in November.
From Axios:
The past 36 hours showcased two Joe Bidens: the veteran president rallying voters in a swing state, and an 81-year-old man struggling to string thoughts together in a debate.
Why it matters: The public split screen isn’t new to many inside the White House, where top aides have meticulously stage-managed minutiae such as Biden’s sleep schedule, his orthopedic shoes, his walks to Marine One and his climb aboard Air Force One to try to blunt concerns about his age.
…Biden’s miscues and limitations are more familiar inside the White House.
The time of day is important as to which of the two Bidens will appear.
From 10am to 4pm, Biden is dependably engaged — and many of his public events in front of cameras are held within those hours.
Outside of that time range or while traveling abroad, Biden is more likely to have verbal miscues and become fatigued, aides told Axios.
Thursday’s 90-minute debate began at 9pm ET.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates pushed back on the report, telling Axios that there “is one Joe Biden, who works his heart out fighting for families like the one he grew up in in Scranton, and who, because of his determination, experience and decency, keeps achieving unprecedented results for them.”
Top Democrat insiders and donors have reportedly told Biden privately that he has one week to improve his standing among his base or else be ousted.
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers like House Speaker Mike Johnson called for Biden’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment for the sake of America’s national security.
