Controversy Over Pre-Approved Questions in Biden's Post-Debate Interviews with African American Hosts

Jul 6, 2024, 03:33 PM

A recent controversy has emerged involving President Joe Biden's interviews with African American radio hosts. According to multiple sources, including CNN and The New York Times, the White House provided a list of eight questions to the radio hosts in advance. Andrea Lawful-Sanders, a radio host from Philadelphia, confirmed that she received these questions and chose four to ask during her interview with Biden. This revelation has sparked criticism, with CNN's Victor Blackwell questioning how this practice proves the president's 'vim, vigor, and acuity.' The Biden campaign has not yet provided a detailed response to these allegations. The interviews were conducted after a recent debate, and Biden campaign’s Lauren Hitt has yet to comment.