White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre recently confirmed President Joe Biden’s plans to serve out a full second term if re-elected on November 5th, despite concerns over his handling of hypothetical nuclear threats. The Washington Post reported that during a private meeting with Democratic governors last week, the 81-year-old president revealed he has requested his team to avoid scheduling events after 8 p.m.
This apparent curfew became a topic of discussion at the White House press briefing on Tuesday. When asked about potential consequences if the Pentagon detected an incoming nuclear missile at 11 p.m., Jean-Pierre stated that President Biden is kept informed by his team of any important news for the American people.
The president also reportedly admitted to the governors that he was physically healthy but mentioned concerns about his cognitive abilities, which White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed as a joke. She firmly rejected suggestions that First Lady Jill Biden was involved in making decisions in the Oval Office, emphasizing that President Biden is the one calling the shots.
Similar questions were raised when Hunter Biden crashed meetings with his father at the White House earlier this month, but Jean-Pierre dismissed concerns by stating that the president’s family is close and it was a special occasion. The issue of Biden’s age and cognitive abilities has become more prominent after his debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month, in which he appeared to lose his train of thought on multiple occasions.
Seven House Democrats have since encouraged him to step aside due to concerns about his ability to defeat Trump in the upcoming election. Despite these concerns, Biden remains adamant that he is up to the task and will not give up the nomination for the presidential standard bearer. In a letter to congressional Democrats, he declared that it was time to end discussions about his potential candidacy and focus on beating Donald Trump.
