Joe Biden’s aides have compiled a large-print, photo-illustrated cheat sheet outlining exactly how the president should take the podium at a speaking event.
Axios obtained a template of the event sent by the White House to staff. Strange Way They guide the president’s every move during the election campaign.
One such document, which totals just five pages, includes individual images on two of its pages that show the path Biden must take before reaching the podium.
The leader of the free world needs a picture book to help him navigate the relatively small space from backstage to his speaking spot.
If you really think about it, it’s pretty breathtaking.
The scoop: According to an event template sent to staff by the White House, President Biden’s staff is preparing a short document for the event, complete with large letters and photos, detailing the exact route to the podium. https://t.co/Zw5252NmHH
— Axios (@axios) July 7, 2024
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Biden’s latest cheat sheet
The scoop published by Axios was made possible by staff working at a fundraiser for President Biden’s reelection campaign.
“It is astonishing that a seasoned political professional such as the president would require detailed verbal and visual instructions on how to enter and exit a room,” they said, according to the outlet.
No one knows how surprised this person was. Biden’s aides have a long history of walking the president step-by-step through events.
More than two years ago, Biden accidentally revealed a cheat sheet he was using at the time during a meeting with wind industry leaders.
The president accidentally held up a card prepared by his staff to explain the procedure for the event.
Some of the instructions were comedy gold:
- “You please take a seat.”
- “You will make a short comment (2 minutes)”
- “You appreciate the participation.”
- “You’re leaving.”
At another event about a year later, video emerged that appeared to show a person giving President Biden a ceremonial tour during a road trip in North Carolina.
Shocking Biden hot mic reveals how minions are programmed to control his every move
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Yes, this is 100% authentic.pic.twitter.com/Qgsii21QBe
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 28, 2023
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Is it just standard operating procedure?
Responding to Axios’ report, White House officials tried to dismiss the giant storybook being provided to the president as simply standard procedure.
“A high level of detail and precision is essential to any presidency effort, regardless of who the president is, and this is the foundational approach taken by modern presidency teams, including the Office of the Vice President and other government agencies,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said.
A spokesman for Vice President Kamala Harris added that “these documents are standard logistics briefings and photos for all leaders, including the Vice President.”
Of course, Veep is also particular about photography, especially Venn diagram.
