Morning Jolt: Why Does the President Need Notecards to Talk to Donors?

- February 23, 2024

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY

February 23 2024

Why Does the President Need Notecards to Talk to Donors?

On the menu today: No, it's not the biggest deal in the world to hear that President Biden now uses notecards when giving remarks and answering questions at his closed-door, high-dollar campaign fundraisers. But considering how rarely the American public gets to hear Biden give off-the-cuff, unscripted remarks of any length and substance in any other venue, it's an indication that Biden really is notecard- and teleprompter-dependent now. This means the usual advice that the president needs to get out there, interact with voters more, and make the case for himself and his policies is akin to asking him to demonstrate gymnastics or run a marathon. The guy just can't do it anymore. And the White House would have you believe that he can keep going at it for another four to five years or so.

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