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WH staffers reportedly ‘scared s–tless’ of erratic Biden, tiptoe around ‘isolated’ president during briefings: ‘Not a pleasant person to be around’
New York Post ^ | July 2, 2024, 6:46 p.m. ET | Ryan King

Posted on 07/02/2024 5:48:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Some White House staffers have been forced to tiptoe around President Biden when briefing him on certain topics because they want to avoid eliciting his wrath and are “scared s–tless” of him, a new report says.

“It’s like, ‘You can’t include that, that will set him off,’ or ‘Put that in, he likes that,’”a senior administration official told Politico, referring to how some of the 81-year-old president’s aides feel they have to walk through a minefield before briefings to avoid him getting angry with them.

“It’s a Rorschach test, not a briefing,” the source said. “Because he is not a pleasant person to be around when he’s being briefed. It’s very difficult, and people are scared s—less of him.”

President Biden is facing a media firestorm over his debate performance Thursday. Getty Images

Biden “doesn’t take advice from anyone other than those few top aides, and it becomes a perfect storm because he just gets more and more isolated from their efforts to control it,” the source said.

The White House vehemently rejected the characterizations of the president, with Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates stressing to The Post on Tuesday, “That’s simply not who he is.”

In the past, allegations have emerged about Biden having a hair-trigger temper and reaming out aides — sometimes with profane language — when vexed by certain developments.

The president’s temper has flared publicly on occasion, too, including when faced with tough questions from The Post.

During the debate, Biden grew stonefaced at times and appeared to lose his train of thought. AP

Other aides have reportedly sought to bring a colleague with them to meetings for moral support.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; erraticbiden; frpottymouths; impairedbiden; noclassonfr; whitehouse
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1 posted on 07/02/2024 5:48:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I bet a lot of resumes got updated over the weekend. Wonder how soon we’ll be seeing people quit?


2 posted on 07/02/2024 5:50:29 PM PDT by Reno89519 (I'll go out on a limb: Trump & Gabbard 2024 or Trump & Sanders 2024)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The leaks and backstabbing begin...


3 posted on 07/02/2024 5:51:36 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The knives are out for old sleepy Joe.


4 posted on 07/02/2024 5:56:29 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Actually, this has been known for some time. However, now that the knives are out for Joe it is all coming out. It just shows how much the Democrats, and the media were protecting him.


5 posted on 07/02/2024 5:58:54 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Reno89519

On most applications, there is often that nagging question:
“May we contact your present employer?” Yes or No?
If you check ‘H*ll-No!!’, the unspoken response is usually “Why?”


6 posted on 07/02/2024 6:00:24 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It was probably him and not the dog who was biting everyone.


7 posted on 07/02/2024 6:01:47 PM PDT by bgill (.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Biden “doesn’t take advice from anyone other than those few top aides, and it becomes a perfect storm because he just gets more and more isolated from their efforts to control it,” the source said.


As if Creepy Joe makes any decisions!


8 posted on 07/02/2024 6:02:54 PM PDT by Cold_Red_Steel
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I remember the New York Magazine articles on the sad decline of Nixon when he was under fierce attack.

“The Nixon Blues” was one phrase and they showed Nixon in a painted night scene, sitting and playing the piano. He had gotten out of bed in the wee hours, going to play the piano to cope.
Sad.


9 posted on 07/02/2024 6:03:17 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: lee martell
Yes, but in this case, they mark Yes, list President Biden. Good luck on reaching him, getting a coherent answer.

The challenge will be if Democrats blacklist anyone bailing on Biden in an effort to stop them from leaving.

10 posted on 07/02/2024 6:04:57 PM PDT by Reno89519 (I'll go out on a limb: Trump & Gabbard 2024 or Trump & Sanders 2024)
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He can launch ICBMs.


11 posted on 07/02/2024 6:05:09 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
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Scared of Biden? Who does he think he is Hillary?


12 posted on 07/02/2024 6:14:52 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Take the nuclear football away from him and give it Jill.


13 posted on 07/02/2024 6:21:05 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Biden’s campaign chair told 500 donors concerned after the debate, Biden is fine. He’s probably healthier than all of us.


14 posted on 07/02/2024 6:27:17 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He’s going to blow a brain vein with all the Adderall he’s popping


15 posted on 07/02/2024 6:29:45 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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Forget the emotional outbursts and verbal abuse....

Imagine the smell from the unchanged diapers!!!!


16 posted on 07/02/2024 6:30:24 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Reno89519

They’ll probably get crappy references from the White House.


17 posted on 07/02/2024 6:36:25 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: glorgau

The news these days is like manna from heaven. It almost makes me want to read or watch the MSM. Almost.


18 posted on 07/02/2024 6:42:28 PM PDT by xp38
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To: crusty old prospector

“Take the nuclear football away from him and give it Jill.”

That’s the ticket, everything is going to be fine.


19 posted on 07/02/2024 6:51:29 PM PDT by bosco24
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To: crusty old prospector

HELL-—NO


20 posted on 07/02/2024 6:59:29 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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