In the last week, Joe Biden’s public speeches have sparked a new wave of debate regarding his age and mental acuity. At several fundraising events, Biden made notable errors, referring to conversations with European leaders who were deceased at the time he thought he spoke with them. These missteps, occurring not once but twice within a short span, have fueled new discussions about Biden’s fitness for office.
Biden recounted a supposed discussion about the January 6, 2021, Capitol protests with the late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who passed away in 2017, nearly four years before the incident. This gaffe came just days after another mix-up where he confused current French President Emmanuel Macron with the country’s former leader, Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996.
Biden refuses to take questions after leaving NYC, just an FYI.
Joey recalled at two separate fundraisers that he discussed the capitol riot with an Ex-German Chancellor.
The kicker is 👇🏻
Chancellor Helmut Kohl died in 2017.
Nothing to see here.
— GT SD Jack’s 🐰🐰 (@realredsd) February 8, 2024
In Las Vegas, Biden also incorrectly claimed a conversation with Mitterrand, initially misplacing him as “from Germany” before correcting himself. These incidents, including a previous mix-up involving the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and a reference to a conversation with the deceased inventors of insulin, point out a troubling trend of serious mental confusion at best and intentional misdirection at worst.
A recent NBC News poll found that 76% of all voters, including half of Democrats, express concerns about Biden’s mental and physical health.
On Monday, Biden said that he just met with François Mitterand.
Mitterand died in 1996.
Tonight at a fundraiser, Biden said he met Helmut Kohl about January 6th.
Kohl died in 2017.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 8, 2024
The White House has been dismissive of these incidents. When questioned, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refrained from delving into the specifics of Biden’s gaffes, avoiding what she referred to as going “down that rabbit hole.”
The frequency and nature of Biden’s errors, particularly involving deceased individuals, stand out. These aren’t mere slips of the tongue or innocent forgetfulness; they are significant errors that involve fabricating interactions with long-deceased leaders. Such mistakes, especially in international diplomacy and historical facts, are concerning.
As Biden approaches the possibility of a second term, voters are rightfully questioning whether age is more than just a number when it comes to the presidency. The role demands mental agility and clarity, which are crucial for effective leadership. These recent gaffes, unfortunately, do little to reassure the public about Biden’s ability to meet these demands.
