Biden Couldn't Do The One Thing He Needed To

He lied. He lied from jump. He lied every time he answered a question, and he answered questions far less often than he lied, which was always. He lied by commission—about how every legal scholar back to Hammurabi thought reproductive freedom should be left to "the states," about how Democratic politicians support the murder of newborns, about how he earned his status as a convicted felon, about his well-adjudicated tryst with Stormy Daniels, and about a hundred other things, large and small. ("I never slept with a porn star," should be immortal and, beyond its inherent hilarity, it's a lie.) And he lied by omission, mostly by completely ignoring the questions he was asked and shouting about his own greatness. And yes, the president had a bad night and a terrible start. My biggest problem with his performance is that he seemed unable to push back against the lies, and the general threat to the republic that they represent. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [It Was Up To Biden Alone To Push Back On Trump's Lies. He Couldn't Do It.]( [It Was Up To Biden Alone To Push Back On Trump's Lies. He Couldn't Do It.]( He lied. He lied from jump. He lied every time he answered a question, and he answered questions far less often than he lied, which was always. He lied by commission—about how every legal scholar back to Hammurabi thought reproductive freedom should be left to "the states," about how Democratic politicians support the murder of newborns, about how he earned his status as a convicted felon, about his well-adjudicated tryst with Stormy Daniels, and about a hundred other things, large and small. ("I never slept with a porn star," should be immortal and, beyond its inherent hilarity, it's a lie.) And he lied by omission, mostly by completely ignoring the questions he was asked and shouting about his own greatness. And yes, the president had a bad night and a terrible start. My biggest problem with his performance is that he seemed unable to push back against the lies, and the general threat to the republic that they represent. [Read More](   [The 12 Best Pieces of Luggage for International Travel]( [The 12 Best Pieces of Luggage for International Travel]( Enjoy the journey just as much as the destination. [Read More]( [Hokas Are Already Being Marked-Down For Prime Day]( [Hokas Are Already Being Marked-Down For Prime Day]( Find our favorite styles—and deals—inside. [Read More](     [The Best Books of Summer 2024]( [The Best Books of Summer 2024]( Sun’s out, school’s out, and summer reading season is officially in session. Whether you’ve kept up with your TBR pile or fallen woefully behind on your goals, these long, bright days are the perfect time to turbocharge your reading habits. And luckily, we have just the prescription for you: more books. [Read More](   [“Looking for Elvis”: An Oral History of Saddam Hussein's Capture]( [“Looking for Elvis”: An Oral History of Saddam Hussein's Capture]( Here, the harrowing story of Saddam Hussein’s capture, as told by those who pulled it off. [Read More]( [14 Best Canvas Sneakers for Men in 2024, According to Style Experts]( [14 Best Canvas Sneakers for Men in 2024, According to Style Experts]( These no-fuss kicks are having a major moment right now. [Read More](     [Jeremy Allen White Took Your Lazy-Day Slides on a Stroll]( [Jeremy Allen White Took Your Lazy-Day Slides on a Stroll]( We’re seeing a lot of Jeremy Allen White this week. Tuesday: Jeremy Allen White at the premiere of The Bear. Wednesday: Jeremy Allen White starring in the actual release of The Bear. (Tune in if you haven’t already, because season 3 is killer.) Thursday: Jeremy Allen White’s toes. Yes, you read that right. While out for a stroll in Los Angeles, White made a case for taking your worn-out, beat-up, no doubt very well-loved Adidas slides out of your house and into the light of day. [Read More](   [ESQ SHR Jewelry]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779