It started with this:

Of course, that went down about as you'd expect and is a separate article all in itself.

But then this happened:

Clearly this isn't actually Biden doing the tweeting to Elmo at 2.30am. But seriously, what are his handlers thinking?

Just hours earlier he made a bizarre statement about not being able to do anything at the border because he doesn't have any power over federal departments.

"I've done all I can do! Give me the power! I asked for the very day I got into office! Give me the border patrol! Give me the people who can stop this and make it work rationally!" Biden said, before shuffling off.