Ruthless Podcast Offers 'Boot Camp' to Struggling Democratic Press Secretaries

Amidst intense scrutiny of President Biden's cognitive abilities, Republican staffers from the "Ruthless" podcast provide tongue-in-cheek advice to their beleaguered Democratic counterparts on Capitol Hill.

In a tongue-in-cheek gesture, former GOP staffers who host the popular "Ruthless" podcast have offered a "boot camp" for their Democratic counterparts on Capitol Hill, who are suddenly facing an unusually hostile media questioning President Biden's acuity.

"Let me just start with a couple of truths in American politics that we all know and are very familiar with," Ruthless co-host John Ashbrook began the lesson on Tuesday's episode. "The first one is that the easiest job in town is Democrat press secretary. The second is that Democrat hearts are notoriously cold and power hungry. Republican hearts are big and giving. That's just the way it is."

Ruthless Podcast Offers 'Boot Camp' to Struggling Democratic Press Secretaries

Ashbrook, along with co-hosts Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, and Michael Duncan, guided Democratic press secretaries through the unfamiliar terrain of fielding questions from reporters who are grilling them about Biden's cognitive abilities.

Their first tip emphasized the importance of preparing statements before entering elevators with reporters. "You may not be used to this when you're walking around the Capitol with your boss, but when you're in an elevator and it gets to the floor and the doors open, you're gonna see reporters there," Duncan said. "And so what you're gonna want to do is huddle with your boss before that door opens and figure out what his statement or her statement will be."

Ruthless Podcast Offers 'Boot Camp' to Struggling Democratic Press Secretaries

Holmes warned that reporters would not provide pre-approved answers and that they might even impose deadlines for responses. "Even worse, Josh, they might provide you a deadline in which you have to respond, and you have to answer, or they're gonna publish it," Duncan responded.

Ashbrook's final tip was a simple but crucial one: "Do not lie." He cautioned that the press would hold them accountable for any falsehoods. "This week, one week only, do not lie this week," Ashbrook said.

Ruthless Podcast Offers 'Boot Camp' to Struggling Democratic Press Secretaries

The Ruthless podcast's advice reflects the relentless scrutiny that President Biden is facing from the media and the challenges faced by his staff in navigating the increasingly hostile landscape. As the drama surrounding Biden continues to unfold, Democratic press secretaries are finding themselves on the front lines, struggling to defend the president while also facing intense pressure from a skeptical press corps.

The podcast's hosts, with their years of experience in Republican politics, provided a unique perspective on the challenges faced by Democratic press secretaries. Their tongue-in-cheek tone highlighted the absurdity of the situation while also offering some practical advice for their beleaguered counterparts on Capitol Hill.

Ruthless Podcast Offers 'Boot Camp' to Struggling Democratic Press Secretaries

The "Ruthless" podcast's "boot camp" for Democratic press secretaries serves as a reminder of the increasingly polarized political environment in Washington and the challenges faced by those who work in the public eye. As the media and the public continue to scrutinize Biden's presidency, his press secretaries will need to navigate the treacherous waters of public relations, armed with the best advice they can find.