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American presidents have always been held to a high standard when it comes to public speaking, providing clear cogent and decisive messages representing the authority of the United States. With President Biden, this norm appears to be in severe jeopardy. A series of bizarre, cringe-worthy public speaking engagements have become more the rule than the exception for the President. A troubling pattern emerges, as his handlers are frequently forced to intervene, sometimes by swiftly cutting his mic or subtly directing him on stage, other times more aggressively by forcibly removing inquisitive journalists.

On the Fourth of July, a day of national pride, and at no less than a National Education Association event in the nation’s capital, the President’s verbal mishaps drew attention yet again. Known for his close ties to the country’s largest teachers’ union, Biden appeared off-kilter and disoriented. Reflecting an alarming trend, he repeated a controversial assertion which essentially negated individual parental rights over their own children, stating “children are the kite strings that lift our national ambitions aloft, and … they’re all our children.” Disturbingly, however, his actual delivery diverged significantly from the official White House transcript, coming across as confused and nonsensical.

Moreover, in a reference to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program – which he audaciously hails as a success in aiding teachers burdened with student loan debt – Biden ended up playing right into his Captain Gaffetastic persona. In attempting to explain where educators could find more information about the program, he lost his train of thought midway and defaulted to a rather pedestrian, “You ought to contact us,” failing to provide any useful or concrete information.

Following the event, as has become routine, Biden refrained from engaging with the press, who were clamoring for answers. Similarly routine was the First Lady’s role, who remained on standby to ensure the President left the stage without any further public embarrassment, despite questions hurled at him from frustrated journalists.

The unfortunate spectacle repeatedly unfolding during Biden’s public speaking assignments prompts hard questions about his capacity and fitness for his role. If these extraordinary interventions were to be interpreted as signals, is the Commander-In-Chief, consciously or unwittingly, implying his own incompetency for a second term?

The current state of affairs leaves plenty to ponder and demands unvarnished scrutiny. Persistent subpar executive performance is not merely about optics or partisan scorn; it can lead to detrimental consequences, both domestically and on the world stage. The American public, therefore, has an undeniable right and a crucial need to question their leader’s cognitive fitness for office. The onus is measurably more significant now, considering the implicit cues from the President himself.

Echoing the words of an anonymous House Democrat during a recent interview, uncomfortable though they may be: “Joe Biden seems to be losing his grip.” As the nation navigates numerous pivotal challenges, it is a truth that warrants our undivided attention. After all, a leader’s first allegiance should always be to the welfare of the nation and its citizens. Is President Joe Biden inadvertently indicating that he might not be up to the task any longer?