Why is Joe Biden angry? White House staff fear briefing him on key issues

White House staff and those who are working closely with President Joe Biden have been left baffled after the first US Presidential debate. It has been reported by the New York Post that the president has been continuously expressing his anger and taking it out on his aides. The staff were also not briefed regarding the outcomes of the first presidential debate and were left with many unanswered questions, according to Axios. White House has dismissed these reports and clarified that Biden has been receptive of different ideas and is preparing for the election campaign ahead of the US Presidential Election in November.

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Biden’s anger:

According to many of the White House staff members, there are certain topics which cannot be discussed with Biden without attracting his wrath. This has put some advisors in a tight spot. They are unable to advise in a free and unbiased manner. It has also been reported that many of the people are scared of the president and hence are walking through a minefield before advising him on critical matters.

Biden also takes the advice of only a few people he fully trusts. They are senior adviser Anita Dunn, former Chief of Staff Ron Klain, Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti and Bruce Reed.

White House clarification:

The White House rejected news reports that Biden was expressing his anger and taking it out on his aides. Many members took to X and clarified that the president was receptive to different ideas. They said that they often gave him a comprehensive report consisting of even some ideas he may not agree with but he gave them a patient heading.

I personally helped brief President Biden many times and this was not my experience. In fact, it was the opposite — we were overinclusive about flagging downsides of any recommended course of action so he could fully evaluate costs and benefits. https://t.co/qms1rrs67b

— Bharat Ramamurti (@BharatRamamurti) July 2, 2024

White House staff not briefed after the debate:

Axios also reported that many of the White House staff were not briefed by the senior advisors after the first presidential debate. They added that the senior advisors were not forthcoming on many issues and did not feel the need to brief the team of the developments. This left many of them feeling anxious and worried about the electoral prospects of Biden.

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FAQs:

When is the second presidential debate?
The second presidential debate will be held on September 10. It will be hosted by ABC News.

Have the Vice-Presidential candidates been declared in the US?
Both the parties have not officially declared their vice-presidential nominees. Trump has said that he will reveal the name of his vice-presidential candidate in July.