Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki denied witnessing any cognitive decline in former President Joe Biden during her time with the White House, insisting she “never saw that person—not a single time,” referring to Biden’s shaky debate performance in June 2024.
On ABC’s The View Wednesday, Joy Behar accused President Donald Trump of being “in over his head” during his recent interview with ABC News, claiming he struggled to answer “the simplest questions.” But her criticism rings hollow given President Joe Biden’s repeated inability to answer basic questions in public appearances.
Joe Borelli, former Republican leader of the New York City Council, fired back at CNN panelists Wednesday after they accused President Donald Trump of corruption over a meme-coin dinner. Borelli reminded viewers that it was former President Joe Biden who issued sweeping pardons to members of his own family—an unprecedented move that included his embattled son Hunter Biden.
Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza warned Thursday that President Joe Biden is set for a rough two-month period as two upcoming books are likely to portray him negatively. The books—Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, releasing Tuesday, and Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, coming out May 20—are expected to highlight concerns about Biden’s mental and physical state and how his aides allegedly concealed his decline.
According to data compiled by the Republican National Committee, former President Joe Biden spent 577 of his 1,463 days in office—nearly 40%—on vacation, making him the most absentee president in modern U.S. history.
House Republicans announced that they will develop a panel to investigate the January 6 Committee despite its members being pardoned by former President Joe Biden.
Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order rescinding President Lyndon B. Johnson's Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action in federal government contracting. The new policy eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in the federal workforce and contracting, shifting the focus to a merit-based system. The administration noted this change as a commitment to rewarding individual skills, performance, and hard work over identity-based hiring quotas.
Pope Francis, known for his advocacy of open borders, criticized former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling plans to deport individuals unlawfully in the United States “a disgrace.” The Pope’s remarks reflect his broader stance urging Western nations to welcome migrants, a position that has often clashed with conservative immigration policies.
Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the “deep state” are taking shape as reports reveal his administration has begun the process of firing and reassigning over 1,000 federal officials. The move, targeting entrenched bureaucratic structures, aligns with Trump’s commitment to reforming the federal government and ensuring accountability.
