Biden Goes Off-Script During Speeches, Frustrating White House Staffers
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President Biden has gone off-script during some recent speeches, clashing with White House staffers trying to keep him on message.
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Biden's unscripted comments have forced aides to explain or walk back remarks, like those about Israel's actions in Gaza or calling Xi Jinping a "dictator."
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The article cites Biden's criticism of Israeli bombing in Gaza and his Xi comments as causing particular issues for staffers.
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Biden relies heavily on teleprompters for speeches, but goes off-script at times, leading to confusion.
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Despite gaffes, Biden remains the Democratic front-runner, though polls show him trailing Trump in a hypothetical 2024 matchup.