On Tuesday, it became clear that President Joe Biden, despite serving as an elected official since 1971, appears to have forgotten how to sign legislation, demonstrating continued national decline. Ta.
“The second thing I’m signing is establishing Highlands National Monument. Let’s go. Do we have to fill this in?” At the time, he asked the audience a question filled with onlookers.
He looked confused and stuttered out words that appeared to be a reference to the new monument’s name, Sattitra.
“What date?” He read the bill, then looked around and asked the staff member, “Would you like to put the date here?”
Onlookers laughed. After the laughter died down, Biden said, “Okay.”
As he was signing the bill, someone in the room reminded him of the date. “Today is the 14th, sir,” the man said.
“Yeah, I know that, but it’s not… thank you, thank you, thank you,” Biden stammered, closing the bill and finishing his sentence.
Mr. Biden has been in government for more than 50 years, first serving in elected office as a member of the New Castle County Legislature in 1971-1972.
Disruption is a common theme of the Biden presidency. (Related: Joe Biden’s Top 5 Gaffes of 2024)
Biden confused Hamas, the U.S.-designated terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 terrorist attack and massacre against Israel, with Hezbollah, the Lebanese political party and militia that the U.S. recognizes as an “insurgency.” did. terrorist organization.
“After more than 15 months of conflict that began with Hezbollah’s brutal massacre on October 7, a hostage agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas,” Biden said Wednesday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has previously denounced reports of his frequent gaffes and public stuttering as fraudulent, and labeled circulating videos of him “cheap fakes.” Ta.
But a series of embarrassing moments captured on film likely led to his resignation from the presidential race in July.
Lawmakers told the Wall Street Journal that aides and advisers are increasingly taking on presidential duties that should have been filled by Biden.
