The special counsel report last week that described Joe Biden as “a well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory” has caused all manor of speculation about the president’s future. Every word he says and every move he makes is under even more scrutiny.
Republican presidential candidates are using the report to classify Biden as inept and incapable of fulfilling the duties of the president. Many have called for him to be forcibly removed from office under constitutional law.
GOP presidential challenger Nikki Haley put a finer point on speculation about Biden. The former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador said Biden’s days are numbered in the run for who resides in the Oval Office next year.
From the Washington Examiner:
Before next week’s South Carolina Republican primary, Haley told a crowd in Orangeburg last weekend that her “bet” is, in “30 days from now,” Biden is not “going to be the nominee,” particularly after special counsel Robert Hur‘s report into his handling of classified documents.
“You’re going to have a female president of the United States,” she added. “It’s either going to be me or it’s going to be Kamala Harris.”
The president’s constant dodging of tough questions about his administration fuel speculation that he can’t handle the job. Haley pointed to Biden skipping the expected media before the Super Bowl as an example of his incapabilities. She said the situation is “serious” in how Biden conducts himself.
The White House clapped back quickly after Haley’s prognostication of Biden’s future. Officials defended Biden’s work and capacity to continue forward while mocking Haley’s claims. The response was as stuttered as the bumbling old man they work for each day.
“I’m not sure what crystal ball she’s looking at, but it’s not the one we have,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday. “The president is obviously — you know his intentions for 2024.”
Jean-Pierre said Biden’s staff isn’t paying attention to Haley’s “magic ball” or “whatever it is that she’s trying to predict.”
Haley isn’t likely to become the first female president at the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election. Former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary race. Haley and Trump openly attack each other on the campaign trail, but they both highlight Biden’s age and mental acuity as important weaknesses in the incumbent.
Hur’s report exposed how the investigation concluded that Biden would not be a good candidate for prosecution. The reasoning was that a jury would likely be sympathetic to Biden because of ailing memory.
Hur also pointed out that Biden did not remember when his son, Beau, died. That prompted a harsh response from Biden.
“There’s even a reference that I don’t remember when my son died. How in the hell dare do they raise that?” Biden said after the report was released. “Frankly, when I was asked the question, I thought to myself, was it any of his damn business? I don’t need anyone to remind me when he passed away.”
Apparently, even in defending his own capacity to recall a memory, Biden couldn’t readily remember the time frame for his son’s death.
Key Takeaways:
- Nikki Haley predicted Biden will exit the race in 30 days due to his age and frailties.
- The White House mocked her prediction and whatever “magic ball” she’s using.
- Haley also predicted that either she or Kamala Harris would be the first female president.
Source: Washington Examiner
