Staff Reports
President Joe Biden has once again decided to skip one of the White House’s cherished traditions—the year-end press conference. In a move that might as well come with a hand wave and a “see ya later,” Biden has packed his bags for Delaware, where he’ll cozy up for the holidays, leaving the press to fend for themselves like children in a candy store with the door locked. With this absent-minded approach, it’s becoming abundantly clear he’s not going to return to the Oval Office for a second act.
In the face of these imminent absences, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre displayed her signature delusion last week by crowing about how the Biden administration has restored “norms” in press relations. For an administration that hasn’t bothered to hold a single press conference in 2024, such a proclamation has the same credibility as a broken clock trying to tell time. Biden’s strategy of avoiding the press like it’s a tax audit might keep him out of sticky situations, but it certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in a leader who seems to forget he’s in charge.
One can only laugh as Jean-Pierre assures the public that this administration has brought back “norms.” At this rate, Biden will soon be given an honorary diploma in the “Art of Avoidance.” While he plays hide-and-seek with the press, the bureaucratic machinery is churning out final touches on his radical agenda. The latest head-turner? Biden’s EPA gave the green light to California to impose a ban on all gas-powered vehicles. The irony is thick, considering this is being hailed as a norm, while those who prefer normal commuting find themselves shell-shocked by the decisions of a party that has gone decidedly off the rails.
Biden Bails on End of the Year Norm https://t.co/xpyr0Go0yD
— Dr. Kenneth Warner (@wrestlerkw7) December 20, 2024
As Biden lays low, a different narrative is unfolding with President-elect Donald Trump, who held a marathon press conference at Mar-a-Lago that lasted more than an hour. Trump, ever the showman, took the stage by storm, providing answers to a range of questions from reporters with the finesse of a seasoned performer. Unlike Biden, who avoids hard questions like the plague, Trump tackled them head-on, demonstrating that engagement is indeed possible—something his predecessor seems to have overlooked.
For those keeping score, it’s a fascinating juxtaposition: the current president plays the role of the hermit while the future president showcases the vigor and unapologetic nature of leadership. With Trump stating that “The Golden Age of America has BEGUN!” even before taking office, his competent handling of the press and refusal to shy away from tough topics stands in stark contrast to Biden’s retreat. The news cycle has never felt so one-sided, and if there’s one lesson to be learned, it’s this—Don’t trust a party that has sacrificed transparency on the altar of political expediency.
