Published on March 14, 2024, 12:42 am

In an era characterized by political blame shifting, the tendency of politicians to project their own shortcomings onto their rivals comes into stark focus. A classic instance of this deflection was observed during Donald Trump’s tenure in office, when every controversy was somehow attributed to his administration. This theme continues under the Biden leadership with allegations mirroring those made against Trump and his family.

The Biden family has been accused of engaging in irregular dealings in foreign lands like Russia or Ukraine, indulging in illicit behind-the-scenes business transactions and hiding essential documents. The irony lies in the fact that these are the same charges that they had formerly directed at Donald Trump and his entourage.

Yesterday’s testimony before Congress from a past Special Counsel who investigated Joe Biden’s handling of classified papers added fuel to this contentious fire. Democrats spent most of the presentation attempting to deflect attention back towards Donald Trump.

Robert Hur, the former Special Counsel, unveiled quite a revelation about President Biden’s memory issues during his testimonial. One instance showcased how President Biden sidetracked from forgetting an episode by stating that it happened when his son passed away- a claim that proved false as Beau Biden expired two years earlier than claimed by President Biden.

Hur also confirmed assertions about White House interference to alter portions of the report for political shielding purposes. Moreover, he rebutted Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s assertion that his report exonerated President Biden.

Beyond politics, various controversies are plaguing public figures such as talk show hosts and British royalty alike – including contentious instances such as photo editing scandals and pushing personal narratives devoid of logical thought.

Whoopi Goldberg from “The View,” went so far as suggesting that recent appearances by 2024 Republican hopeful Donald Trump were artificial intelligence replicas rather than him physically speaking– only doubling down on her speculation amidst a reaction of awe from her colleagues.

Despite doubts about Donald Trump’s present efficacy compared to his debut in 2015-2016, it’s apparent that he has begun gaining momentum over the past three months for a variety of reasons – including his former successful policies and faltering economic conditions under Biden’s rule.

Surprisingly, it is challenging to find individuals who genuinely believe Biden trumps Trump in terms of competence. Casting allegations about AI replacement technologies acting as a surrogate for public figures only muddles the conversation further when so much is at stake politically.

Indeed, Whoopi’s composition of her viewpoint seems unhinged– if such technology existed and was usable to aid the public image of politicians failing due to age– why has it not been used already on President Biden?

Even without this technological advance, many observers feel it might be in the best interests of the country and party for President Biden to step down.

In sum, projecting faults onto others, a tactic commonly utilized by politicians across all spectrums and arenas – serves no productive purpose. It merely distracts from real issues and stymies potential progress.