Joe Biden, the president of the United States, is facing criticism over his use of language in an interview. During a recent interview with ABC, President Biden used the word ‘goodest’ in a response that seemed to convey the idea of achieving the best results. However, ‘goodest’ is not grammatically correct, as the superlative form of ‘good’ is ‘best,’ not ‘goodest.’
While occasional deviations from grammar rules are common in everyday speech, the use of ‘goodest’ still sparked awkwardness. The Collins Dictionary online defines ‘goodest’ as meaning “not the best but still good.” Despite potential leniency for using non-standard language, it may hinder effective communication of the intended meaning.
When ABC released the interview transcript, the White House disputed that President Biden used ‘goodest,’ prompting a correction to ‘good as.’ Subsequently, Biden’s campaign requested the New York Times reporters who mentioned ‘goodest’ in their articles to make corrections as well.
The New York Times later corrected their article upon confirming ABC’s amendment to the transcript. However, they highlighted the difficulty in accurately interpreting President Biden’s statement due to its ambiguity. President Biden has been embroiled in cognitive decline controversies since the first TV debate.
Additionally, there were reports that President Biden’s personal physician had met with a Parkinson’s disease specialist at the White House earlier this year. According to records from the White House visit log, on January 17th, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Biden’s personal physician, met Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist affiliated with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, along with cardiologist Dr. John E. Atwood.
President Biden underwent a health examination in February this year, where Dr. O’Connor described him as an active and robust 81-year-old male, suitable for carrying out his presidential duties successfully.