Biden 'sharp and focused' but also 'confused and forgetful', AP reports in ridiculed headline

An Associated Press article from Wednesday set off X users for what they considered to be an effort to protect President Biden.

The article titled "Biden at 81: Often sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful" focused on comments from reportedly two dozen people within the president’s social circle who described a conflicting private and public image.

"He is often sharp and focused. But he also has moments, particularly later in the evening, when his thoughts seem jumbled...