In a Friday editorial, March 25, Wall Street Journal editorial board member James Freeman writes that Biden should stick to scripts and refrain from making off-the-cuff remarks. And this was written before Biden’s March 26 call for regime change in Russia.
“Yes, it’s important for all of us to be able to hear from our elected officials and to assess the content of their remarks as well as the skill and conviction with which they advocate for their policies,” Freeman writes. “But this particular elected official does not appear to be up to the task. While we consider the implications, Mr. Biden should try to say as little as possible in public during an international crisis.”
“This presents a unique challenge since he happens to be the sitting president of the United States,” Freeman continues. “But there is no constitutional requirement for the President to make off-the-cuff remarks, or to deliver speeches of any kind. If necessary he can email messages to Congress rather than speaking to legislators.”
