White House altered Biden ‘garbage’ transcript without stenographer approval
SUMMARY
The White House altered the transcript of a recent statement by President Biden, changing "his supporters" to "supporter’s," which critics argue altered the meaning of Biden's words about Trump’s supporters. This edit, made by White House press aides without consulting the nonpartisan stenography office, violated protocol, sparking an internal rebuke from the office head who called it a breach of transcript integrity. Emails revealed that Amy Sands, the director of White House stenography, reprimanded the press office for sharing unapproved drafts, which caused confusion. Republicans, including Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. James Comer, are considering a congressional investigation, likening Biden's comment to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 "basket of deplorables" remark. Trump’s campaign has used the incident to energize his supporters, while Vice President Kamala Harris responded by promoting unity and respect for all voters.
