The latest guide is reportedly from a White House events template sent to staffers. 

One unnamed person who staffed a Biden fundraiser in the past 18 months told Axios: “It surprised me that a seasoned political pro like the president would need detailed verbal and visual instructions on how to enter and exit a room.”

Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, said high levels of detail and precision were critical to presidential advance work, regardless of who is president.

He added that “these are basic approaches that are used by any modern advance team, including the vice president’s office and agencies”.