The Democratic Party is reeling as the Biden presidency teeters on the brink. With the campaign to oust Joe Biden all but over, questions are being raised about who is really running the show. Is it the embattled president himself or those closest to him, including his family and inner circle, who have established an iron grip on the White House?
There are reports of an unelected committee exerting significant influence over Biden’s administration, with a heavy emphasis on suppressing dissent and punishing any attempts to question the president’s health or fitness for office. Those familiar with the situation claim that White House staff are being subjected to “gestapo-like” tactics, with reprisals meted out to those who dare to deviate from the party line. The word is out: if you deviate from the narrative about Biden’s health, they’re going to “beat the shit” out of you; that’s a direct quote, too:
It’s no wonder, then, that Democrats are growing increasingly uncomfortable with the way things are unfolding. The inner circle surrounding Biden has been accused of creating a tight-knit echo chamber, populated by longtime friends and family members, while secret police-like tactics are said to be being deployed to gauge the loyalty of staff.
Meanwhile, Biden has retreated into a bunker, literally, and is refusing to confront reality. He remains convinced that the polls are wrong and that he can still beat Trump, despite his disastrous debate performance. The fact remains, however, that Trump currently has a clearer path to 270 electoral votes, and Biden must do far better in the national polls to get back on track.
With a 32% approval rating and widespread concerns about his cognitive fitness, it’s a tall order, to say the least. And at the center of it all is a tight-knit inner circle, including Bernal and Annie, who have enveloped the president in a cocoon that has effectively robbed him of his independence.
The latest reports suggest that threats of violence are even being used to keep staff in line, a prospect that is both chilling and reminiscent of a totalitarian regime. It’s impossible to ignore the parallels between these developments and the behavior of authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-un. And at the very heart of it all is Lady Macbeth, aka Jill Biden, who is reportedly driving the effort to maintain a climate of fear and intimidation in the White House.
