Biden said what about student debt forgiveness? (Update)

Here we go again playing a game which is becoming a defining feature of the Biden presidency: Is Biden lying or is he just confused? RNC research published a video today of Biden claiming that he got student debt forgiveness “passed by a vote or two.”

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Apparently, some people were denying that Biden meant what it sounded like he meant so RNC Research posted a longer version of the clip (2nd one below).

“I’ve just signed a law…” Biden said. Then he went on to add, “It’s passed, I got it passed by a vote or two.” That certainly makes it sound as if this is something that was passed by Congress, but as we all know, this never went through Congress. Instead, Biden ordered it using emergency executive power.

So, again, is Biden confused or is he just outright lying to make it sound like this went through Congress when it most certainly did not? Among the reactions to this new gaffe, there’s agreement it has to be one or the other.

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Some are leaning toward confused.

Others think he’s lying.

Others are just saying it’s “troubling” whatever it is.

I don’t want to underestimate the chance that Biden is just lying about this but ever since the “Where’s Jackie?” gaffe late last month, I think confusion should now be the default explanation. If you can’t remember that the person you’re looking for in the room is dead, how can you remember how you pushed through student debt forgiveness?

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You may also remember that the White House Press Secretary had quite a hard time explaining the “Where’s Jackie?” gaffe, claiming deceased Rep. Jackie Walorski was “top of mind” for Biden that day. No doubt Karine Jean-Pierre is going to be asked about this new gaffe tomorrow. I wonder what explanation she’ll come up with.

The real takeaway here is that people who claim Biden is running for reelection in two years are deluding themselves. We’re not yet two years into his term and he is visibly struggling. This decline is going to get worse over the next two years and that really is worrisome. The idea that he could go on for another four years after that is just not realistic.

Update: Here’s the White House response.

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Except, student debt forgiveness wasn’t in the Inflation Reduction Act it was an executive order.

Not me.

So Biden got confused and the White House is lying to cover for him.

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