Chuck Schumer’s lips are sealed tighter than a drum. On Tuesday’s CNN “The Arena,” the Senate Minority Leader danced around questions about President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve another term like a politician dodging a tax audit. Host Kasie Hunt pressed hard, but Schumer’s deflections were as slick as a used car salesman’s pitch.
Breitbart reported that Schumer met Biden in the Oval Office on February 27, 2024, months before a pivotal presidential debate. That meeting, Hunt pointed out, gave Schumer a front-row seat to Biden’s condition. Yet, when asked if he saw any red flags, Schumer played coy, refusing to spill the beans.
Rumors swirled that Schumer, alongside Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Barack Obama, hatched a plan before the debate, though Schumer denies it.
Hunt wasn’t buying the denial, probing whether Schumer had no clue about Biden’s fitness. Actions have consequences, and Schumer’s silence speaks volumes.
“We’re looking forward,” Schumer declared, as if dodging the past absolves all sins. His focus shifted to a looming Medicaid cut and federal government risks, conveniently sidestepping Biden’s Oval Office performance. It’s a classic politician’s trick—pivot to the future when the past gets too hot.
Hunt zeroed in, asking if Schumer, up close with Biden on February 27, saw no signs of trouble. Schumer’s response? Crickets, followed by more talk of Medicaid and government woes, as if those erase the question.
The interview turned into a masterclass in evasion. Schumer’s “That’s it” quip, tossed out like a verbal shrug, did little to quell Hunt’s persistence. Admitting what he saw in Biden is harder than passing a budget.
Hunt’s questions cut deep: “Did you not have any idea that he was not fit to serve a second term?” Schumer’s refusal to engage suggests either blissful ignorance or a calculated cover-up. Neither option paints a flattering picture of Democratic leadership.
The CNN host didn’t let up, linking Democratic struggles to Biden’s choice to run again. “Right. But you’re facing all of this because you lost a presidential election,” Hunt said, laying the blame at Biden’s feet. Schumer’s non-answers only fueled the fire.
Schumer’s “Kasie, we’re looking forward” line was less a strategy and more a plea for mercy. He rattled off concerns about Medicaid cuts and government risks, hoping to drown out Hunt’s pointed questions. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work.
Hunt’s follow-up was brutal: “That’s it?” She wasn’t just asking about Schumer’s weak response but spotlighting a broader Democratic failure to confront reality. Schumer’s dodgeball routine only deepened the suspicion that he knew more than he let on.
That February meeting with Biden wasn’t just a coffee chat—it was a moment of truth Schumer won’t touch. His refusal to address Biden’s fitness suggests a party more interested in damage control than honesty. Transparency, it seems, is not in the Democratic playbook.
Schumer’s pivot to Medicaid and government risks might fool some, but it’s a tired tactic. Deflecting tough questions with policy buzzwords is as old as politics itself. Voters deserve better than this sidestep shuffle.
Hunt’s grilling exposed a raw nerve: Democratic leaders’ reluctance to face Biden’s limitations. Schumer’s silence on February 27’s meeting screams louder than any press release. If he saw no issues, why not say so?
The reported pre-debate huddle with Jeffries, Pelosi, and Obama—denied by Schumer—adds intrigue. Even if the plan never existed, Schumer’s cageiness fuels doubts about what Democratic brass knew and when. Trust is hard to rebuild when leaders play hide-and-seek with the truth.