Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s recent public appearances have reignited concerns about his fitness to serve, as a string of awkward moments and reports from inside the White House paint a troubling picture of a presidency propped up by staff and shielded from scrutiny. At a high-profile Los Angeles fundraiser, Biden appeared to freeze on stage, requiring former President Barack Obama to gently guide him off, a scene that left many Americans uneasy about who is truly in charge. This incident, coupled with similar episodes at the G7 summit and White House events, has only fueled speculation that the president’s cognitive decline is more severe than his defenders admit.
The issue has escalated beyond social media memes and late-night jokes. House Republicans, led by Chairman James Comer, have launched a sweeping investigation into what they describe as a cover-up of Biden’s mental decline. Subpoenas have been issued to key aides, including Ashley Williams, Annie Tomasini, and Anthony Bernal—staffers who reportedly created a “protective bubble” around Biden, prompting him through meetings and shielding him from unscripted interactions. The committee’s focus is clear: to determine who was truly exercising executive authority in the final days of the Biden administration, and whether the American people were deliberately misled about the president’s condition.
Recent books and insider accounts have only added fuel to the fire. One publication alleges that Biden’s aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair during the 2024 campaign, while others describe a White House so tightly managed that even senior staffers were left in the dark about key decisions. The use of the autopen to sign official documents has also come under scrutiny, with President Trump ordering an investigation into whether Biden’s aides were effectively running the country in his name. These are not minor procedural questions—they strike at the heart of presidential legitimacy and transparency.
For many Americans, these revelations confirm what they have long suspected: that the Biden presidency was, in effect, managed by unelected staffers rather than the man elected to lead. The mainstream media and Democratic leadership have been quick to dismiss these concerns as partisan attacks, but the evidence continues to mount. Even some Democrats have privately admitted their frustration with the lack of transparency, and donors have expressed alarm about Biden’s ability to continue in office.
This is not just about partisan politics; it’s about the integrity of our republic. The American people deserve a president who is fully capable of executing the duties of the office, not a figurehead propped up by handlers and shielded from accountability. As the House investigation moves forward, the nation must reckon with the uncomfortable reality that the White House may have been more interested in maintaining the illusion of stability than in telling the truth. The stakes could not be higher, and the demand for answers is only growing louder.
