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May 2025
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Who Was Really President During Biden’s ...

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👨‍🏫 Do you want to be my student? https://brentspeak.as.me/💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinWho Was Really President During Biden’s Time in Office?1. Inner Circle: A small group of close friends or helpers.: Biden’s inner circle helped make big decisions when he was not feeling well.2. To Gaslight: To make someone think they are wrong when they are not.: Some people say the White House gaslighted the public about Biden’s health.3. Mentally Sharp: Able to think and speak clearly.: Some people said Biden didn’t seem mentally sharp anymore.4. Repeatedly: Again and again.: Reporters were repeatedly told that Biden was doing fine.5. Treason: Helping enemies or hurting your own country on purpose.: Some said hiding the truth about Biden’s health felt like treason.6. Unvetted: Not checked or approved.: Unvetted people may have helped lead the country behind the scenes.7. Severe: Very serious.: Biden’s health problems were more severe than the public knew.8. Enablers: People who let someone keep doing something wrong.: Some people say Biden’s enablers didn’t stop the problem.9. A Bombshell: Big, surprising news.: The book about Biden’s health was a bombshell.10. Ailing: Sick or not healthy.: The ailing president was not seen much in public.11. Geriatric: Very old, usually over 70.: People worried a geriatric president could not lead the country.12. Anecdote: A short, true story.: One anecdote told how Biden forgot someone’s name.13. Lady Macbeth: A woman who secretly controls things (from a play).: Some people said Jill Biden acted like Lady Macbeth.14. Cocooned: Kept away from people or problems.: Biden was cocooned so no one could see he was sick.15. Inflation: When prices for things like food or gas go up.: Inflation got worse while people questioned who was leading the country.16. Ushered: To lead someone or something to a new place or time.: Biden’s exit ushered in a new leader.17. Motorcade: A group of cars that drive a leader around.: Biden’s motorcade avoided places where reporters were waiting.18. Abrupt: Very sudden.: His choice to stop running for president was abrupt.19. Shielding: Hiding or protecting someone from harm.: Aides were shielding Biden from the press.

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