Earl Ingram of CivicMedia, a prominent host at a Wisconsin radio station, disclosed that he received a list of five questions and ended up asking four of them during his interview with the President. This revelation follows an earlier statement by Andrea Lawful-Sanders, host of WURD's "The Source," who said that she was provided with a list of eight questions before her interview with Biden.

The Biden campaign responded to these claims, asserting that they do not condition interviews on acceptance of specific questions. Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for the campaign, emphasized that hosts are always free to ask the questions they deem appropriate. According to Hitt, sharing preferred topics or questions is not an uncommon practice and is aimed at addressing issues relevant to the news of the day.

Earl Ingram expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to interview the President, stating that he did not find fault with being provided with questions in advance. Ingram acknowledged that being granted the chance to ask any question to the leader of the United States was more than he expected. He also appreciated the opportunity to interview Biden, as it meant a lot to him personally.

Andrea Lawful-Sanders, in her interview with CNN, stated that she approved of the questions provided to her, and the four questions that were asked during the interview were chosen from the list. The Biden campaign clarified that it was their team, not the White House, who sent over the questions to Lawful-Sanders and other interviewees.

These recent interviews with local radio hosts are in addition to President Biden's participation in a press gaggle and an interview with ABC. The campaign maintains that Americans have had several opportunities to see the President addressing unscripted questions since the debate.

While the controversy of providing questions in advance to interviewees persists, the response from the Biden campaign suggests that these practices are part of an effort to ensure that the topics discussed are relevant and informative for the public. As the interviews continue to shed light on the President's performance and policies, the spotlight remains on how interviewers handle such pre-provided questions and whether they choose to diverge from them during the interviews.