FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
World leaders flocked to Washington this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the single greatest political and military alliance in human history: NATO.
But Heads of State are also on the lookout, much like you and me, for critical signs of life in the Biden campaign. Sure, Biden can read from a script. But like we saw last night, his answers to basic questions are incoherent. The presidency isn’t solely a role of presentation, but of actual governance and policy. It’s going to be extremely consequential to hear what is said about Biden’s countenance and cognitive abilities in private meetings with NATO leaders.
It’s no surprise to Biden’s counterparts abroad that he’s got a problem, they’ve dealt with him for three years. I think what they are looking to judge is how he handles this particularly sensitive time.
Bottomline is this: it cannot be a good day for Biden if people are still talking about his mental acuity.
I asked you this a couple months ago, but I want to know if you’ve changed your answer since then. Who do you plan to vote for in November? You can submit your answer here and I’ll take a look this weekend.
Thanks and have a safe weekend,
Ambassador John Bolton |