Joe Biden’s campaign team has made a decision to limit the access of local media outlets during his upcoming campaign stop in Wisconsin. This move has drawn criticism from local journalists who feel that it is inappropriate to freeze them out from the event.
Currently waiting for Air Force One arrival at the Dane County Regional Airport.
A small group of local reporters (including me) were set to travel with President Biden to a handful of other stops today. We’ve now been told we don’t have transportation and won’t be doing so.
— Jessie Opoien (@jessieopie) July 5, 2024 [1]
The campaign’s strategy to sideline the local media, which had initially been promised access, has sparked frustration and animosity among these journalists. Local journalists feel disrespected after having had their earlier hopes of covering the president’s visit dashed.
This move by the campaign may also have unexpected consequences. It reinforces already-existing criticisms that the president’s mental acuity is questionable. The campaign’s pressure to present a convincing narrative has drawn attention to questions about Biden’s control and coherence during interviews.
In another move by the Biden Campaign in Wisconsin, they canceled a fundraiser that was scheduled for later this month.
🚨 #BREAKING [2]: The Biden campaign has just CANCELLED a fundraiser scheduled this month in Wisconsin, and several other events across the country are on the chopping block as well, according to NYT
It’s all collapsing before our eyes.
How much longer until Joe drops? pic.twitter.com/1LxoR2jCke [3]
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 6, 2024 [4]
JUST IN: President Biden’s Wisconsin campaign fundraiser has been called off after donors failed to commit enough money.
According to the New York Times, donors started dropping off after the debate.
“The campaign had hoped to raise $1 million from the event, but after the… pic.twitter.com/vzS47bTSQh [5]
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 6, 2024 [6]