The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford stated Wednesday that President Joe Biden is unable to directly address voters amid public perception of him, as he cannot do so without strictly following a script.

Bedford’s analysis was in response to Biden’s low approval numbers, as many polls have indicated that people are upset over the president’s handling of various issues such as immigration and inflation. Bedford claimed that ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic Party is “paralyzed with fear” over voters’ perception of Biden and is attempting to keep Biden’s mental capability as president “under wraps.”