Some observations about President Biden's interview in Normandy last week with ABC News anchor David Muir.  Since I, your humble correspondent, have interviewed six presidents, my take might be worthy.

Muir spoke as much or more than the President in the taped exposition.  His questions were relevant, but he did not challenge Mr. Biden, who gave rehearsed answers such as Donald Trump wants to destroy the Constitution.  We cannot find any Trump statement even close to that. So, Muir should have asked for backup. The anchor also might have corrected the record when Biden misstated Trump's "dictator on day one" assertion.

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It is not enough for serious journalists to ask important questions.  You must push for clarity and accuracy.  But be respectful about it.

The President delivered his answers with low energy and rarely deviated from his memorized script.  When he did, he sounded foolish.  He told Muir he has known Putin for 40 years. Uh-oh. Evil Vlad is 71 and has run Russia for 24 years. So, how did Joe know him 16 years before that, as the dictator was essentially a spy? Camping trip to Siberia?

Seems to be a small point but it's not because the President of the United States is under scrutiny for his mental fitness.

David Muir completely lost his way on the border.  Biden's rehearsed answer was that he didn't issue an Executive Order to tighten things up earlier because he felt Congress would pass a new border security law.  Guess what, as Joe Biden likes to say, the border's been out of control for 3 and a half years, long before any proposed legislation.

Muir ignored that enormously important fact.  I was stunned.  All journalists should hold Biden accountable for the immigration madness.

An important takeaway from the largely pedestrian interview is that the President will not admit a mistake.  That's paramount if you're a narcissist.  You never acknowledge doing anything wrong.
I don't know Mr. Biden, so I can't label him with a disorder.  But, as a historian, I have to note it.

Summing up, the art of interviewing is dying.  The days of Mike Wallace and Tim Russert are over.  The skill is not in demand within the corporations who own the American media.

President Biden and his handlers know that.  He stays away from any unpredictable press situations.  For the record, Barack Obama and Donald Trump did not do that during their terms.  Both were far more accessible than Biden.

Finally, don't expect much more than propaganda during the June 27 debate. Both candidates will largely ignore questions and say what they are pre-prepared to say.

Tell me I'm wrong.