The appearance was part of a White House effort to create more candid speaking opportunities for Biden to fight growing skepticism over his mental acuity.

White House Press Secretary had a heck of a time answering reporters’ questions regarding President Joe Biden’s mental faculties Wednesday, blaming everything from a cold to jet lag and general tiredness for why Biden was borderline comatose during his debate with Trump last Thursday - and why he just can’t seem to get with it any other day of the week, either.