text:  Presidents always have gatekeepers... But in Biden's case... The walls around him were higher... And the controls greater... According to Democratic lawmakers... Donors and aides... Who worked for Biden... And other administrations... There were limits over who Biden spoke with... Limits on what they said to him... Limits around the sources of information he consumed... It's the President of the United States... America... And throughout his presidency... A small group of aides... Stuck close to Biden to assist him... Especially when traveling... Or speaking to the public...