Unmasking Biden: President's Hidden Outbursts Emerge, Claims of Internal Intimidation in White House Rise
Contrary to the public image of a congenial leader, President Joe Biden allegedly displays a fiery temperament within the confines of the White House, according to insider accounts. These anonymous sources claim that the President frequently loses his temper, using a barrage of harsh language that leaves no staffer unscathed.
Reports suggest that the President's volatile disposition, often leading to verbal onslaughts, has instilled a sense of fear among his aides. One administration official even disclosed, "No one is safe," while others have reportedly devised strategies to deflect the President's wrath, including avoiding solitary meetings with him or bringing a colleague along as a buffer.
According to the sources, the President's ire was once directed at Jeff Zients, before he became Chief of Staff, during a shortfall in COVID testing kits. However, no further details regarding this alleged encounter were disclosed, with a spokesperson for Zients declining to comment on any internal exchanges between him and the President.
The President's interrogative approach doesn't stop at chastising his aides. He is known to question his staff until they falter, a tactic seen by some as meticulous, while others consider it a 'stump the chump' strategy. This tendency has seemingly created an unusual initiation ceremony within the White House, where being berated by the President is perceived as a sign of respect.
Ted Kaufman, Biden’s Chief of Staff during his Senate tenure, justified his method by saying, "It’s not to embarrass people, it’s because he wants to get to the right decision." Kaufman further added that most of Biden’s aides appreciate his challenging style as it leads them to make better decisions.
Chris Whipple, author of The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House, concurred that "there's no question that Biden's temper is for real." He pointed out that although Biden's temperament might not be as explosive as former President Bill Clinton's, it's undeniably present. Whipple recalls how former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki once stated, "'I'll know we have a really good, trusting relationship when you yell at me the first time.'"
The story of Biden’s fierce demeanor is not limited to the walls of the White House. Recently, he was caught on a hot mic calling Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a b----." Although Biden later apologized to Doocy in a personal call, the incident underscored his reported irascibility.
This revelation about Biden's alleged outbursts comes in the same week as reports of his predecessor, Donald Trump, attempting to tap White House aides' phones to identify potential information leakers—an accusation that Trump's team has firmly denied.