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Biden's Cabinet Hasn't Met In 9 Months

Back in Washington, there have been clear signs throughout his term of Biden being increasingly stage-managed, with lists of talking points, names of questioners and drawings of where he should walk presented to him by aides.

Ahead of closed-door Cabinet meetings that Biden attends, it is customary for Cabinet officials to submit questions and key talking points that they plan to present in front of Biden ahead of time to White House aides, two sources with direct knowledge told CNN.

“The entire display is kind of an act,” one of those sources told CNN. “They would come and say, ‘Hey, the president is going to call on you about 25 minutes in, and ask this question.

What are the bullet points you’ll respond with?’”

The second source, who echoed that same description, said when Biden attends Cabinet meetings, they are “not free-wheeling, and pretty well-orchestrated.” And the meetings themselves are infrequent, with one Cabinet secretary telling CNN they are uncertain of Biden’s condition because they so rarely see him.

In fact, the last full Cabinet meeting took place on October 2, 2023. Sources also said Cabinet meetings during the Obama years, which Biden attended as vice president, were not pre-scripted this way.

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9 Replies

 @MinorityPepperRepublican from Illinois  commented…2yrs2Y

In regards to SecDef Austin, he disappeared for a few days and didn't bother to tell Biden.

Now looking back, did he realize he didn't need to report to Biden but to someone else? If so, who did he notify? Or didn't?

This is a guy who's directly in the nuclear launch chain of command. Questions must be answered especially where nukes are concerned.

 @SteadfastJudicialConstitution from New Jersey  commented…2yrs2Y

Is it Biden being isolated from his cabinet, or is it the cabinet isolating themselves from Biden because they can get more done that way?

 @WakefulKnowledgeSocialist from North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

Average Americans could see Biden's decline from space, going back years. We shouldn't enable pretending.

 @MacawChloeForwardfrom Pennsylvania  commented…2yrs2Y

Now that is even more concerning. If I couldn’t see my boss for nine months I should resign

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If political leaders rarely meet to discuss national issues, how does that shape your view on the effectiveness and importance of such gatherings in running a country?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you respond to the claim that parts of governance appear to be 'an act,' and what implications does this have for public perception of political authenticity?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Considering the structured nature of these interactions, do you think this approach hinders or enhances effective government leadership and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What are your feelings about the infrequency of Cabinet meetings and the potential impact on the governance and administration of the country?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How does the idea of pre-scripted political discussions affect your trust in government transparency and decision-making processes?

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