During a press briefing on Tuesday, President Joe Biden raised some eyebrows after saying that he would be in “trouble” if he answered questions from reporters.
The press briefing was for Biden’s task force focused on lowering costs for American families. While there, the president was barraged with a flurry of questions, and the 81-year-old caught himself before answering any of them.
“I have a lot of questions. I better not start the questions. I’ll get in trouble,” Biden said to those gathered before exhaling into the mic and placing it on the table. The president then sat, staring ahead with his mouth open, ignoring any questions as reporters were escorted from the room.
The strange remarks and behavior from Biden come as the White House and his campaign look to shut down any worries about his cognitive abilities.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been dodging questions about Biden’s mental state for months. But, concerns have increased following the special counsel report that described the president as an elderly man with a poor memory.
In a press briefing before Biden’s strange actions on Tuesday, Jean-Pierre shot back at reporters who questioned why the president strongly relied on note cards during public announcements.
“You’re upset because the president has note cards? You’re asking me a question about the president having note cards? The president who has had probably one of the most successful first three years of an administration than any modern-day president? He’s done more in the first three years than most presidents who had the two terms,” Jean-Pierre replied.
She went on to say that she thinks what’s important is Biden “delivering” for the American people.
“And that’s what he’s doing. And that’s what’s the most important thing here,” Jean-Pierre said.
Even though Biden maintains there are no issues with his cognitive abilities, Americans aren’t convinced.
An ABC News/Ipsos poll found that 86% of US adults feel he is too old for another term, but still, he remains the top choice for the Democratic nominee.
