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Katie Couric Says She’s Done Trying to Be Impartial About Trump After White House Autopen Display

Her podcast remarks follow a White House hallway exhibit that depicts Joe Biden with an autopen image instead of a portrait.

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.