Biden under pressure: revelations about his administration and isolation!

Biden under pressure: revelations about his administration and isolation!

The challenges facing US President Joe Biden are increasing as the public perceives him to be increasingly on the defensive. According to reports in the Wall Street Journal based on interviews with about 50 people, the White House has systematically tried to conceal his declining mental and physical health throughout Biden's term in office. Important decisions were often made through advisers like Jake Sullivan, and direct meetings with cabinet members became rare. This led to the president's growing isolation, which worried some of his aides and party colleagues, particularly given Biden's age and the Covid-19 pandemic. Senator Joe Manchin expressed concerns about the president's resilience and described the rarity of personal conversations with Biden as worrying. His appearance during a TV debate against Donald Trump in June 2024, which was marked by confusion, significantly increased these concerns today.at reported.

Massive wave of pardons

Amid this controversy, Biden recently pardoned nearly 1,500 people - the largest such action by a US president in just one day. According to the President's Office, a majority of those pardoned were placed under house arrest during the coronavirus pandemic, and include people convicted of nonviolent offenses such as marijuana possession. These pardons were portrayed as an attempt to “reunite families and reintegrate people into society.” Criticism intensified particularly in the last few weeks, when Biden also pardoned his son Hunter. Hunter Biden, convicted of illegal gun possession, has previously been a hot-button issue as his father's pardon was attacked by both Republicans and members of the Democratic Party. These developments highlight the emotional and political tensions that accompany Biden's presidency zeit.de noted.

In the coming weeks, the political environment in the USA will be closely monitored to see how the situation develops for Biden, especially with regard to the transfer of power, which will take place in January 2025.