On Tuesday, Democratic Representative Ami Bera from California candidly suggested that “perhaps we should have asked more questions,” casting doubt on whether President Joe Biden was genuinely steering the ship during his administration.
This admission comes amid intensifying scrutiny regarding who was truly in command, particularly following revelations surrounding the Biden autopen scandal. Reports indicate that many official documents during Biden’s tenure may have been signed using an automated signature, raising significant concerns about authenticity.
As previously reported by , Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) has accused Biden’s staff of partaking in a dubious “cash for clemency” operation, where pardons were allegedly issued in exchange for monetary gains, all facilitated by the autopen.
Recently, Ed Martin, the outgoing Acting US Attorney for Washington DC and the incoming Pardon Attorney, announced that the Justice Department is currently investigating Biden’s last-minute pardons, further complicating the narrative surrounding this scandal.
In a dramatic post on Truth Social, former President Trump asserted that the individuals behind the autopen “stole the Presidency of the United States, and put us in great danger,” labeling their actions as “TREASON at the Highest Level!” He went on to claim that their actions were aimed at “destroying our country.”
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During a segment on NewsNation’s “On Balance,” host Leland Vittert highlighted how Bera had previously sidestepped acknowledging Biden’s cognitive decline after the first presidential debate in June. While Bera conceded that the debate performance was subpar, he defended Biden by asserting, “The President’s had a remarkable three and a half year run, and we’ve accomplished a lot that’s good for the country.”
Vittert pressed Bera about the Democrats’ need to confront their past dishonesty regarding Biden’s presidency. Bera, reflecting on hindsight, admitted that Biden was indeed “in decline,” a fact that had been apparent to many even before the 2020 election. Vittert pointed out the stark evidence of Biden’s struggles, from his disorientation on stage to his frequent gaffes, suggesting that the party had been willfully blind to these issues.
In this moment of clarity, Bera acknowledged, “Maybe it wasn’t the president that was doing this,” referring to the policies enacted by Democrats during Biden’s term.
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Vittert: In retrospect, don’t you think it’s fair to say to the American people, we made a mistake by not recognizing what everyone could see? We prioritized party over country.
Bera: I would distinguish between party and policy. We passed significant legislation and made strides in foreign policy, re-establishing alliances. The question remains: was that Joe Biden’s doing or was it the people surrounding him?
Vittert: The Politburo?
Bera: I wouldn’t call it a Politburo, but he certainly had strong advisors. In hindsight, yes, we can say maybe it wasn’t the president leading these efforts, and perhaps we should have asked more questions. Dean Phillips did just that, and he deserves credit for recognizing something we overlooked.
