US President Joe Biden has urged his followers to prioritize “freedom over democracy,” marking another verbal misstep in a series of gaffes. Conservative commentators have seized upon this incident as further evidence that the 81-year-old leader is not fit for his position.
During a campaign event in Pennsylvania, Biden listed a series of contrasting concepts, including unity over division and dignity over demolition, before posing the question of choosing him over former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
The remark about preferring freedom to democracy elicited a range of reactions from the audience, with some responding with laughter and applause, while conservative critics and influencers mocked the statement.
The Conservative Brief, formerly on Twitter, highlighted concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities, drawing comparisons to Ronald Reagan’s later years in office and questioning whether he is the right person to lead the nation in terms of security, the economy, and overall governance.
Biden’s past verbal blunders, such as the 2019 speech where he mixed up “truth over facts,” have been a source of ridicule, with Republicans arguing that his mental acuity has declined during his time in office.
Allegations of memory lapses and bizarre behavior, including interactions with imaginary individuals and confusion in public settings, have been used by critics to support claims of Biden’s cognitive decline.
Despite a decision by the US Justice Department not to charge Biden for mishandling classified information due to memory lapses, concerns about his mental state and fitness for office persist among his detractors.
