The Daily Think

President Joe Biden was seen walking through the streets of Kyiv in Ukraine with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as they discussed the war and visited various sites in what was almost Russian territory a year ago. It sounded and looked like President Biden, but was it? We are not going to talk about deepfakes or the digital versions of any type of doctored video, HOWEVER, we want to consider the old school style of Presidential doubles or decoys similar to the 1993 movie Dave by Ivan Reitman. Look at the details of Joe Biden on this trip, but just know we don’t have evidence that it’s not a double and that it could be our President, but we want to look at the history of this scenario.

Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, Bush, and Obama have all visited active war zones while president, a very dangerous act, but also an inspiring one. The history of war zone visits is not what we are looking at, but it is important to note our presidents have a lot of chutzpah to visit a place where a bomb, bullet or bad breakfast can turn the Vice President into the Next President. So Joe Biden, we salute you for visiting Ukraine with Putin actually being aware of the visit, and asked to stand down to avoid an international incident.

But admittedly throughout history the White House and the Secret Service has used doubles or body doubles for the president in order to enhance their safety and security. Neither the White House nor the Secret Service has ever officially confirmed the use of presidential doubles or body doubles.

JOURNALIST AND EDITOR NOTE – the use of doubles or body doubles for the president would be a highly controversial and potentially dangerous practice. If the existence of a double was ever discovered or revealed, it could lead to widespread public distrust and questions about the legitimacy of the presidency. In addition, the use of a double could put both the president and the double in danger, as it would make it more difficult to protect the real president from threats and attacks.

That being said, there have been instances where the Secret Service has taken extra precautions to protect the president, such as using decoy vehicles or employing advanced security measures. These measures are designed to make it more difficult for potential attackers to target the president, without resorting to the use of a double.

One of the most well-known presidential look-alikes was a man named Harry Helms, who was mistaken for President Franklin D. Roosevelt on multiple occasions in the 1930s and 1940s. Helms was a professional FDR impersonator, and he would often travel to political events and rallies where he would deliver speeches in character as the president. However, on several occasions, he was mistaken for the real FDR, leading to confusion and even security concerns. In one famous incident, Helms was nearly arrested by the Secret Service after he showed up unannounced at the White House and was mistaken for the president.

The phenomenon of presidential look-alikes has been a recurring feature of American politics and culture. While these look-alikes have caused confusion and controversy at times, they have also been the subject of humor, satire, and even political commentary. Ultimately, the phenomenon of presidential look-alikes underscores the complex relationship between appearance and authority in American politics, and raises important questions about the nature of presidential power. Congratulations Joe on making us ThinkNewsNow.