Biden Releases ‘Speech’ Before Super Bowl

As the nation gears up for Super Bowl LVI, viewers eagerly awaited the traditional pre-game presidential interview. However, for the second year in a row, President Joe Biden has declined to participate. This decision comes as a surprise as it was highly anticipated that the interview would be featured prior to the highly anticipated game, with the chance to reach a massive audience.

Last year's debacle with Fox Corp. left fans disappointed, and team Biden was hoping to capitalize on this missed opportunity. This year, Super Bowl LVI is being broadcast on CBS, another major network, making this decision to decline the interview even more puzzling.

It is unclear who would have had the chance to interview the President, but speculation leans toward Norah O'Donnell. As the anchor of "CBS Evening News," O'Donnell has been known to ask tough questions, but she would have been limited in what she could ask, as there is limited time before the Super Bowl kickoff.

But this decision goes beyond just a missed opportunity for Biden, as it speaks to a larger media strategy that the President's team is implementing. When asked about this decision, White House communications director Ben LaBolt referenced the game, "We hope viewers enjoy watching what they tuned in for - the game." However, with the lineup of Super Bowl Sunday programming starting at 9:30 am, the kickoff for the game is not until 4:30 pm. LaBolt's statement leaves fans wondering if viewers are not tuning in for the pre-game interviews, what are they tuning in for?

I'd say he looks like death, but that's insulting to death https://t.co/B2AH8XHOjz

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 11, 2024

The presidential Super Bowl interview started in 2004 when then-President George W. Bush was interviewed by Jim Nantz, the play-by-play announcer. However, Biden's team has decided to take a different route than previous Presidents. This is understandable since live interviews can open up the door to unpredictable lines of questioning, which could be detrimental depending on the interviewer.

But this raises concerns among voters about the President's transparency and accessibility to the media. This decision follows recent accusations of Biden's poor memory during his interview with investigators regarding his handling of classified materials.

Critics of the President believe that this decision is just another example of him hiding out and avoiding the media, painting a picture of a President who is not able to handle tough questions. Former President Trump even went as far as volunteering to take Biden's place, saying that it would be "ratings gold." This further adds fuel to the fire for Biden's critics, as they accuse him of being weak and unfit for the job.

But, as Biden's team reassures the public that he is fit and capable of handling the responsibilities of the presidency, this decision raises questions about how he will effectively campaign against Trump come election season. His stated strategy is to expose Trump as a threat to democracy, but without actively participating in interviews, how will he convince the nation of this?

Will he issue statements or videos condemning Trump, or will he hold rallies where he can speak directly to voters? With the Super Bowl being one of the most-watched events in America, the missed opportunity of sitting down for an interview before the game may have an impact on the President's campaign strategy.