In recent statements made by Trump 2024 national press secretary Karoline Leavitt, she has argued that First Lady Jill Biden should be held accountable for “elder abuse” due to her husband’s noticeable decline in mental acuity. This follows the concern expressed by many regarding President Joe Biden’s ability to effectively serve as commander-in-chief after his performance in the first presidential debate, which was widely considered unsatisfactory.
The First Lady responded to these concerns by stating that the Biden family would not let the debate define her husband’s presidency and emphasized that he will “always do what’s best for the country.” Leavitt sees this as a sign that a second term for Joe Biden would not be beneficial for the United States.
According to Leavitt, Jill Biden is aware of her husband’s mental decline but is unwilling to take on the responsibility of taking care of him in Delaware. Instead, she believes that the media should hold Jill and the rest of the Biden family accountable for their knowledge of President Biden’s state. The Democratic Party has repeatedly maintained that Joe Biden is mentally fit to serve another term as president, which Leavitt argues exposes them for trying to cover up his decline in mental acuity.
While there has been harsh criticism from both Democrats and Republicans regarding President Biden’s performance in the debate, Jill Biden praised her husband at the after-party, encouraging the audience to boo Trump for “lying.” This video has since gone viral across social media platforms, with many articles highlighting the manner of speaking used by Jill Biden as reminiscent of praising a child.
The media landscape has reacted strongly to President Biden’s poor debate performance, with responses ranging from “dismal” critiques to requests for him to withdraw from the 2024 contest. Some have even suggested that the Democratic Party should hold an August convention contest for the nomination in light of the president’s comments. However, CNN’s Kayla Tausche reports that President Biden has no plans to drop out of the race and is still committed to participating in a second debate scheduled for September 10th, hosted by ABC News.
Despite the pressure from some members of his own party calling for him to resign, President Biden does not appear to be fazed by these demands or his performance at the debate. The advisor Tausche spoke with likened this situation to Obama’s first presidential debate in 2012, where he was also criticized heavily but ultimately won re-election. Nonetheless, Leavitt argues that Jill Biden’s role in potentially allowing Joe Biden to continue serving as president despite his apparent decline in mental capacity should be scrutinized and held accountable.
