President BidenThe debate gaffes are angering some people who work in the White House because they were supposedly kept away from him … and now they’re causing a division among staff.
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Alex ThompsonAxios’ national political correspondent, joined us Monday on “TMZ Live” and detailed the disconnect that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Alex says many people who work with Biden only have access to him between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the POTUS is at his sharpest, which is why they were so shocked to see his slip-ups in Thursday’s debatewhich began at 9 p.m. ET — a time when Alex says Biden is most prone to making mental errors.
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There’s panic in the Democratic Party after Biden’s debate performance, and Alex says White House staffers who were quick to overlook some of Biden’s earlier missteps are now angry and being misled by the president’s inner circle.
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The divide, as Alex sees it, exists between those closest to Biden and the base… and he says many people in the White House are telling him they’re disappointed and freaking out about his campaign.
For his part, Biden was much sharper and more energetic the day after the debate, at an afternoon rally in North Carolina… and Alex reveals Biden’s schedule and explains why it’s rare to see him on camera outside his comfort zone.
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While some think Biden could bounce back, Alex says the debate presented more questions than answers for many of the president’s aides.