Have you ever come across a news story that made you question the need for its revelation? Well, on Wednesday, a report emerged from a new book by author Chris Whipple, sharing former Biden White House aide Ron Klain’s observations about President Biden’s mental state, or lack thereof, leading up to his debate with Donald Trump. Klain describes Biden as “fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged,” stating the obvious for all to see.
According to the new book, former White House chief of staff Ron Klain disclosed that President Joe Biden was feeling “fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged” before his debate with then-President Donald Trump. Klain’s revelation sheds light on Biden’s state of mind prior to the debate, offering insights into the challenges he faced.
During a meeting at Aspen Lodge, Klain was taken aback by Biden’s condition, as depicted in the book. The author, Chris Whipple, recounted that Klain found Biden utterly exhausted and disconnected from the happenings within his own campaign. At one point, Biden even excused himself mid-session to go sit by the pool, revealing a lack of engagement and awareness.
Whipple’s new book titled, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History,” is set to be released this month. Klain, a close ally and major supporter of the former president, served as his chief of staff from 2021 until 2023 and helped Biden prepare for his June debate against Trump.Â
“The president was fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged,” Whipple wrote, according to the excerpt. “Klain feared the debate with Trump would be a nationally televised disaster.”
That remark proved prescient indeed; the debate with then-candidate Donald Trump was not just a disaster, it was an utter shambles. On the evening of the debate, I wasn’t watching, as we had a friend visiting from the lower 48, and as the afternoon (here) wore on, he described a series of “increasingly despondent and desperate” text messages received from some of his liberal relatives.
Joe Biden, of course, never should have been put in that position – but then, he never should have been president.
