One of Biden’s prescriptions for his political troubles at the start of the new year was to travel outside Washington more. “And he’s putting a lot of pressure on people to figure out what that is.” No reprieve ahead “He shares the view that we haven’t landed on a winning midterm message,” a third person close to the White House said of the president. Merchandisers have found a hot market for “Ultra MAGA” T-shirts. The phrase tested well in polling reviewed by the White House, but it also had the unintended effect of firing up the Trump faithful. Biden himself thought up the phrase “Ultra MAGA,” which he and other Democrats have started using in hope of drawing a clear contrast with Trump’s movement. But Biden has been leaning on White House aides to come up with a message that captures the stark choice voters face. He has sought to tether Republicans to Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda. (At a news conference in September, Biden said flatly, “I don’t look at the polls - not a joke.”)Ī few weeks ago, Biden started employing a midterm election tactic that has been a go-to for sitting presidents: villainize the opposition. An adviser said Biden gets weekly polling briefings that delve into “key demographics” and that, because he is kept apprised regularly, he didn’t have that reaction. Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesĪt a meeting with advisers about a month ago, Biden was surprised to see polling that indicated he had dropped among suburban women, according to two people familiar with the meeting. President Joe Biden listens as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks Wednesday at an executive order signing event for police reform at the White House. “He’s now lower than Trump, and he’s really twisted about it,” another person close to the White House said. A particular sore spot is his slumping poll numbers he’s mystified that his approval rating has dropped to a level approaching that of his predecessor, Donald Trump, ranked by historians as one of the worst presidents in history. The president has also told aides he doesn’t think enough Democrats go on television to defend him. Biden grouses that Republicans aren’t getting their share of the blame for legislative gridlock in Congress, while he’s repeatedly faulted for not getting his agenda passed. Unemployment rates have dropped to below 4 percent - pre-pandemic levels - but polling indicates most Americans believe the economy is in bad shape. The White House official countered that Murphy has been in “very regular contact with our staff here.” Biden’s frustrationsīiden has vented to aides about not getting credit from Americans or the news media for actions he believes have helped the country, particularly on the economy. This article is based on interviews with more than two dozen current and former administration officials, lawmakers, congressional aides and other Democrats close to the White House who spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss the president’s private conversations.Īny assessment of Biden’s performance needs to take into account the epic challenges he faced from the start.Ī spokeswoman for her office said she hasn’t talked about policy with a senior White House official in six months. Remi Yamamoto, a senior White House communications adviser, said: “As Ron has said publicly, he has not set a time frame, and this is not a discussion on the top of anyone’s mind here.” The White House didn’t make Klain or Dunn available for comment. After he lost the Virginia governor’s race last year, Terry McAuliffe spoke to the White House about taking a senior role as an adviser to the president, Cabinet secretary or chief of staff, people familiar with the matter said. Membership Inquiries: Michael Moore,, 202. Decatur House Rental Inquiries: Arioth Harrison Smirne,, 20. Use the form below to provide your comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions about the Department of Energy to the Secretary.Other possible replacements include Steve Ricchetti, a longtime Biden aide who is a counselor to the president, and Susan Rice, the domestic policy chief. The White House Historical Association P.O. Visit Energy Saver's contact form to submit questions and comments about saving energy at home. If you wish to correspond by email, please use the address Homeowner and consumer inquiries: Please direct your questions to the Oak Ridge Clearinghouse at 1-87, and select Option 4. Media Inquiries:Ĭontact the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 586-4940 or Recovery Act Inquiries: As such, we strongly encourage you to use the email address provided above or the form provided below. *Please note: mail may take up to 3 weeks to arrive. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability, use 7-1-1 to access Text Telephone (TTY) Telecommunications Access Services By Fax: You can send an email to the Secretary of Energy at By Phone:
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