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At 81, Joe Biden is the oldest sitting president in U.S. history. Still, his faltering performance during last month’s presidential debate came as a surprise to some Democrats, from senior White House insiders to long-time administration officials who engage with him privately.
On top of the president’s hardships, Biden’s Friday virtual meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus seemed to exacerbate tensions rather than alleviate them. According to reports, Biden arrived an hour late for the Zoom call, setting a frustrating tone for the discussion that followed.
Initially, meeting organizers stipulated that only two members, Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Lou Correa (D-CA), would be permitted to ask questions. However, in an unexpected move, Biden opened the floor to additional questions. The decision, intended to foster more open dialogue, came after the initial hiccup of his late arrival. A source told NOTUS that while the effort to include more voices was there, it did little to smooth over the lawmakers’ concerns.
According to the source, the campaign exerted strict control over who could participate in the call. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-TX) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-TX) attempted to engage by using the “raise hand” feature during the Zoom call, but were silenced when organizers lowered their hands, preventing them from speaking.
Among the few who were allowed to question Biden, Rep. Correa seized the opportunity to emphasize the expectations of Latino voters. He implored the president to “talk to these families and say to them, there is a pathway in my second administration for all of you that have been here for decades, that have followed the laws, that have paid taxes to be part of the American Dream,” as per a partial transcript of the call shared by NOTUS…
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