Ex-CNN Journalist Claims Media Covered Up Biden's Health Issues

Former CNN journalist Chris Cillizza acknowledged that there is substantial evidence suggesting that President Joe Biden’s aides covered up his cognitive and physical decline by shaming reporters, which discouraged the media from probing into his health issues. Cillizza admitted that many journalists, including himself, were deterred from pursuing the story due to pressure and accusations of bias, though he did not believe the media was part of the cover-up. Former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine described Biden’s recent BBC interview as difficult to watch, criticizing Biden's lack of self-awareness about the damage done during his presidency and suggesting Biden’s desire to remain relevant motivated his continued public appearances. In that interview, Biden reflected on his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, calling it a hard choice, though he suggested an earlier withdrawal would not have changed the outcome. Fox News host Harris Faulkner criticized Biden’s performance in the BBC interview, noting his long pauses and apparent struggle to complete his thoughts, asserting that the American people were right not to reelect him. A body language expert observed that a question about the timing of Biden’s withdrawal from the race visibly unsettled him, indicating the topic remains emotionally difficult despite Biden’s willingness to criticize former President Trump’s foreign policy.