Posted 4/15/2024, 8:25:00 PM
Biden Relies on Scripted Remarks During Meeting with Iraqi Leader
- Biden caught using cheat sheet with scripted remarks during meeting with Iraqi PM
- Sheet included stage directions on when to pause for interpreter
- This follows Biden not making an on-camera statement during Iran's missile attack on Israel over the weekend
- Biden has pressed Israel to limit response to Iran out of fear of conflict escalating
- Biden has a history of relying on note cards for impromptu comments and fundraisers