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‘Where Is He?’: KJP Gets Grilled On Biden’s Absence As Health Concerns Mount

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As the threat of a government shutdown looms, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was grilled Friday over President Joe Biden’s glaring absence and unwillingness to address the American people or lawmakers directly. The questions come amid growing concerns over Biden’s cognitive health, intensified by a Wall Street Journal report detailing efforts by the White House to shield him from public scrutiny.

The press briefing began with a question many Americans have been asking: Has Biden even bothered to speak to lawmakers about the spending bill, or has he checked out due to his cognitive decline? Instead of directly answering, Jean-Pierre deflected blame to Republicans.

“So let me first say this, and I know you’ve seen our statements coming from here this week about this particular issue, and we’ll just continue to reiterate that Republicans blew up this deal. They did. And they need to fix this, period,” Jean-Pierre said.

She then doubled down, accusing Republicans of playing politics. “Republicans need to stop playing politics with a government shutdown. And they are doing the bidding, they’re doing the bidding of their billionaire friends. That’s what we’re seeing at the expense of hardworking Americans,” she added.

Jean-Pierre was hounded on social media for her answer, with scores of users asking where he is during this tumultuous period on Capitol Hill.

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Reporters pressed further, demanding to know why Biden has been absent from the discussion entirely, particularly given the seriousness of the pending shutdown. Jean-Pierre again refused to explain Biden’s absence, pivoting back to partisan blame.

“What Americans need to know is that you have Republicans in Congress, in the House, who got in the way, who stopped a bipartisan agreement. They got in the way. They created this mess,” Jean-Pierre said.

She continued, “And I said this earlier when I said, and you all know this, you report this, it is not easy to get to a bipartisan agreement here in this town. And there was one. Both sides sat down, they came to an agreement, which is a good thing for the American people. We thought we were moving in that direction. And they decided to—Republicans decided to instead give space to their billionaire friends and not put the American people first. That’s what is happening. That’s what we’re seeing.”

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The press corps, however, appeared unconvinced, with multiple reporters highlighting that Biden’s silence is deafening at a time when Americans expect leadership. New details emerged this week revealing past extensive efforts by aides within the Biden administration to conceal the true state of Joe Biden’s health. A Wall Street Journal report published late Wednesday cited multiple sources within the administration who claimed that there has been a systematic approach to managing information and public appearances to downplay any concerns about Biden’s health.

Biden frequently canceled key national security meetings, with aides attributing the cancellations to his fluctuating health, noting he had “bad days and good days.” Insiders assert that close advisors have been particularly cautious about the president’s schedule. They often limit public appearances and demand strict control over media access. The report detailed an incident in which aides reportedly intervened to adjust the lighting during a press conference to make the President appear more vigorous.

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