Overview
- Couric told ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl she has “gone beyond trying to be impartial” because she views the president’s behavior as “beyond the pale.”
- On the episode, she called the autopen presentation “sophomoric” and “creepy” as she described the display near the Oval Office.
- The White House’s “Presidential Walk of Fame,” unveiled in late September, features framed portraits of past presidents while Biden is represented by a framed autopen image.
- Trump and his allies have highlighted Biden’s use of an autopen to raise doubts about his past decision-making and mental fitness.
- Outlets including The Hill and the Daily Caller amplified Couric’s comments, and reporters have sought comment from the White House.