Author: Megan Lebowitz

Being the commander in chief comes with a sense of isolation and protection, shielded by four years of constant deference as “Mr. President.” However, the first debate of a re-election campaign often shatters this bubble, leading to underperformance or defeat for the incumbent. President Joe Biden aims to break this trend as he faces former President Donald Trump in Atlanta. Historically, incumbents struggle in debates due to their lack of exposure to conflicting information after years in office. The need to transition back to a citizen’s mindset is crucial, as seen with past presidents like Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.…

Former President Donald Trump mistakenly mixed up the name of his former White House physician while bragging about acing a cognitive test and suggesting President Joe Biden should take one too. During a speech, Trump confused Dr. Ronny Jackson with “Doc Ronny Johnson,” despite Jackson administering the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to him in 2018. Trump’s mix-up is not the first time he has confused prominent figures, often attributing wrong names to them. The Biden campaign responded by highlighting Trump’s cognitive lapses, pointing out a CNBC report where CEOs noticed his lack of focus. Biden’s campaign spokesperson criticized Trump’s coherence and…

Former President Donald Trump has stirred controversy once again by claiming he won Minnesota in the 2020 election, despite official results showing otherwise. Speaking at a Minnesota GOP dinner, Trump asserted, “I know we won it in 2020.” This false claim is part of a pattern of election denialism from the former president since his loss. In reality, President Joe Biden carried Minnesota in 2020 with a decisive margin of over 233,000 votes. Democrats have consistently won the state in presidential elections since 1976. Despite these facts, Trump remains adamant about winning Minnesota in the upcoming election, doubling down on…