Pompeo takes advantage of Wall Street Journal report on Biden’s declining mental acuity

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo weighed in on President Biden’s metallic acuity and age on Wednesday after a report raised questions about Biden’s capabilities, noting that he takes no joy in saying the president is not capable to do your job effectively.

Pompey I talked with Fox News on Wednesday to discuss the report, published by The Wall Street Journal, which is based on interviews with people working behind closed doors with Biden.

“These are not just private conversations where we can see that President Biden is no longer up to the task of being commander in chief and keeping America safe, but we… see it in public speaking that he does as well. He can’t follow a teleprompter — like, basic skill sets that every leader of the free world needs to have,” Pompeo said.

“We can see that in the way he interacts with people. These moments that seem like he’s getting older and that his faculties aren’t all with him,” he continued. “I’m counting on our commander in chief to have the skill set and the mental acuity to really deliver results for America, and I think we can all see it with our own eyes — we don’t need to trust The Wall Street Journal or anyone to see that there’s that risk. real.”

The Trump-era secretary of state warned that Biden’s capabilities send a message to both America’s allies and adversaries.

“I’ve been traveling a lot in the last few weeks, all over the world. Leaders around the world can see this too. They may notice that when they interact with President Biden, he cannot fully follow the conversation,” he said.

Pompeo warned that Biden’s mental state poses a “tremendous risk” to the US in relation to China, North Korea, Russia and Hamas in Gaza. Each of the foreign adversaries may be thinking this is the right time to press their advantage against America, he said.

“Not only will our allies see this, and I’m sure many of them have, but our adversaries will feel it too,” Pompeo said.

White House officials and Biden allies criticized the report, highlighting comments from Republicans praising Biden’s mental sharpness.

The Wall Street Journal report is the latest article to raise questions about Biden’s age, which continues to be a top concern for voters heading into the November elections. The 81-year-old president would turn 86 at the end of another term and is almost four years older than former President Trump, his likely opponent.

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