Published on February 14, 2024, 12:31 am

In the wake of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s comprehensive report, the Democratic party has been unsettled. This past weekend, key figures in President Biden’s administration and campaign team took to Sunday morning shows to reassure the nation that the president is fully capable of fulfilling his duties. Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was featured on NBC’s “Meet The Press” discussing both the border situation and with fervor dispelling rumors about Biden’s cognitive health.

According to Mayorkas, organizing a meeting with President Biden is challenging because he vigorously engages in discussions with his eye for detail. He argued against media allegations over Biden’s declining mental ability due to age using instances of people into their late 80s and early 90s, including some he personally knows who are very alert mentally.

Sadly, in the recent past, incidents of memory lapses – confusing names of world leaders or those in his own administration, and spoken gaffes have led to questions around Biden’s ability. Observing this has been disheartening for many, causing uncertainty whether Democrats will represent him as their candidate once again. In reply, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted she is “prepared to serve” if necessary while Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt suggested that Democrats familiarize themselves with Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD).

As speculation looms over alternate nominations within the party, Senior Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer staunchly defend President Biden. Addressing long-standing innuendos about Biden’s declining mental agility by critics as off-target right-wing propaganda, Schumer provided first-hand affirmation about President Biden’s commendable cognitive abilities from decades’ old acquaintance stating it is all fine now as it had always been.

However clear-cut might Schumer’s argument be encouraging confidence among people by leveraging traditional Democrat talking points; public sentiment gravitates towards apprehension on re-electing a leader amid concerns surrounding his age and declining cognitive abilities – resonated by the fact, 86 percent of Americans feel Biden is too old for re-nomination.

Voicing her faith in President Biden’s competence, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi declared that despite his public demeanor, behind closed doors, he exhibits a keen sense and seems to handle situations well. However, given the President’s low expectation benchmark Pelosi merely credited him for meeting rudimentary expectations.

In a dwindling media sentiment towards President Biden displays Eminence Grise springing to his defense yet again. However, ultimately if the DNC apprehends any risk of losing to Trump according to recent polls they won’t hesitate in replacing him with an alternative candidate.

To conclude on a note from Levon Satamian holding a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from California State University of Northridge who adeptly walks the line between sports commentary and political reportage – current breaking real news affirms uncertainty looms large on whether Democrats will back Biden amidst waning public confidence viewed from a Christian worldview demonstrating trusted news derived from accurate analyses.