Axelrod gives Biden advice on STOTU address, he will probably ignore
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Axelrod then noted — without directly saying it — that Americans think Biden’s presidency is a disaster.
“Unsurprisingly, incidents of suicide, drug overdose deaths and violence in our homes and on the streets have grown dramatically. Frustrations with masks, mandates and shifting rules have deepened our political divides. Jobs have come roaring back, raising wages,” Axelrod claimed of the current situation. “But those wage increases have been eaten up by inflation, the likes of which we have not seen in four decades. And all the while, the rich have gotten richer.”
“The state of the union is stressed. To claim otherwise — to highlight the progress we have made, without fully acknowledging the hard road we have traveled and the distance we need to go — would seem off-key and out of touch,” Axelrod added. “You simply cannot jawbone Americans into believing that things are better than they feel.”
It is unclear if the advice will fall on deaf ears. For example, just last week, Biden admonished NBC’s Lester Holt for being a “wise guy” for asking about inflation, which polls have indicated is a top concern for most American voters. The U.S. government announced inflation rose 7.5% year-over-year, but Biden maintained he was not responsible for it and it was caused by a “lack of computer chips,” as reported by The Daily Wire:
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Keeping Biden on script has been a real challenge for his staff. Even when given a script, he is prone to wander off. There is also the problem that his staff is apparently not that bright either and also seems out of touch.
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