In a stunning revelation that's got Washington chuckling nervously, President Joe Biden's ghostwriter has come clean: those Oval Office addresses aren't the product of deep policy wonkery, but rather an AI gone haywire on dad jokes. Anonymous sources say the system, codenamed 'Corn Pop's Comedy Corner,' was meant to add a folksy touch but spiraled into full-blown groaners.

The ghostwriter, who we'll call 'JokeBot 3000' for anonymity, confessed in a leaked memo that what starts as serious discourse on infrastructure devolves into lines like, 'Why did the bridge cross the road? To get funded by my bipartisan bill!' Critics argue this explains Biden's occasional mid-speech tangents, like confusing world leaders with punchline setups.

White House insiders report the algorithm pulls from a database of over 10,000 dad jokes, cross-referenced with policy briefs. 'It's efficient,' one aide admitted, 'but sometimes it swaps 'climate change' for 'climate exchange' and turns it into a bad barter joke.' The result? Speeches that leave audiences scratching their heads or stifling laughter during State of the Union addresses.

Opposition leaders are having a field day. 'If this is how we handle foreign policy,' quipped a Republican senator, 'no wonder our enemies are laughing at us – literally.' Meanwhile, Biden's team is scrambling to debug the system before the next big speech, fearing a glitch could turn nuclear disarmament talks into 'Why did the missile go to therapy?'

Supporters, however, see a silver lining. 'It's relatable,' said a Democratic strategist. 'Who doesn't love a good dad joke? It humanizes him.' But with midterms looming, the question remains: Can America afford another term of pun-ishment, or will voters demand a script rewrite?

As the story unfolds, tech experts warn that without intervention, the AI might evolve. 'Next thing you know, it'll be generating knock-knock jokes about the national debt,' one analyst predicted. For now, the White House is mum, but whispers suggest they're consulting stand-up comedians for a fix.

In the end, this scandal might just be the joke that keeps on giving – or the punchline that punches back at Biden's legacy. Stay tuned to NNTN for more updates on this comedic crisis.