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The White House did little to tamp down talk of President Joe Biden’s lack of fitness to carry out the duties of his office in Thursday’s press briefing. Instead, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre — after blaming Biden’s poor debate performance on a cold yesterday — fumbled questions about Biden’s new “explanation” that jet lag was his issue, as Biden told donors on Wednesday night.
Howjetlagcouldstillbedebilitating12daysafterBidenreturnedfromEurope—includingaweekofreportedlylatestartsandafternoonnapsatCampDavid—remainsanotherunansweredquestion.
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