Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary, has defended President Joe Biden’s debate preparation team after his recent poor performance in a presidential debate. Despite many pointing fingers at the president’s staff, Psaki insists the problem was not with their preparations.
Psaki took to social media platform X to address the issue. She stated that blaming the debate prep, managed by experienced advisers like Ron Klain, Anita Dunn, and Bob Bauer, is misguided. Psaki emphasized that these individuals have successfully prepped numerous high-profile candidates, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Biden himself.
There are a lot of important discussions and debates about this political moment we are in and the path forward, but the notion that the issue at the debate was the prep process done by people like @RonaldKlain and Anita Dunn who have successfully prepped many candidates…
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) July 1, 2024
Bad Debate, Not Bad Prep
According to Psaki, the debate was simply a bad performance on Biden’s part. She argued that while the prep team was undoubtedly thorough and strategic, preparation does not always guarantee a good outcome.
“Biden was bad,” she said, underscoring that the focus should be on more important discussions about the political moment and future, rather than the debate prep.
The New York Times reported that President Biden is not upset with his staff and still trusts them. An insider revealed that even the president’s wife, Jill Biden, did not criticize the staff. While some sources claim that members of Biden’s family were unhappy with the staff, a White House official dismissed these allegations.
Some Democrats feel it is unfair to blame Biden’s staff for the debate performance, suggesting it was the president’s failing. Despite the controversy, Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff, expressed confidence in Biden’s campaign.
Klain stated that Biden would remain in the race, highlighting the strong support from grassroots donors. He believes that campaigns are won by persevering through challenges, not by quitting when things get tough.
The debate performance has sparked a debate within the Democratic Party, but key figures like Psaki and Klain are urging a focus on broader issues and continued support for President Biden’s campaign.
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