Former President Joe Biden had cue cards reminding him of the names of some top Democrats — some of whom even held key positions in the administration of former President Barack Obama, when Biden himself was serving as vice president.
A new report published by Fox News Digital on Tuesday indicated that the outlet had obtained five “palm cards” — used by politicians to keep details fresh when speaking — that had been unearthed, along with a number of other documents, by investigators digging into the Biden administration’s use of the autopen.
One of the cards, which was stamped with the words “PRESIDENT HAS SEEN,” was labeled “Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients” and included a list of names, along with their respective photos, and short biographical descriptions. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was shown on that particular card, along with her photo and a note reminding that she had served in that role as part of the Obama-Biden administration.
That same card also included a photo of actor Denzel Washington and a note reminding Biden that he was “one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.”
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Another card, also stamped with the phrase “PRESIDENT HAS SEEN,” included a photo of Biden’s longtime Senate colleague and then-Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and reminded Biden of Durbin’s home state and leadership role.
Other cards included photos and descriptions of people such as acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola, Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL), and several members of his family, as well as the name of an ABC journalist, along with a question that she might ask.
While the use of palm cards is a common practice among politicians, especially during campaigning and interacting with hundreds of people daily, Biden’s reliance on them and other reminder notes as president — even in routine press briefings — drew questions on several occasions about his mental acuity.
Members of his administration dismissed those concerns, saying that it was perfectly normal for staffers to remind the president who he would be speaking to or note potential questions he might receive from the press.