Speaker Johnson Releases Video Highlighting Democrats Defending Biden Mental Fitness On Campaign Exit Anniversary

On the one-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, House Speaker Mike Johnson released a 14-minute video montage highlighting Democrats' public statements defending Biden's mental fitness, which Johnson described as an effort to conceal the truth about Biden's cognitive decline. Biden dropped out shortly after a widely criticized debate performance against President Donald Trump, which sparked scrutiny and allegations of a political cover-up regarding his mental acuity. Johnson accused Democrats and the media of hiding Biden's mental deterioration, labeling it the largest political cover-up in U.S. history, and emphasized ongoing House Republican investigations seeking accountability. The video features clips of prominent Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren, and Janet Yellen, who praised Biden as being "on his game" and "sharp" in the months leading to his withdrawal. Meanwhile, House Republicans are actively probing whether Biden's mental state was concealed during his presidency, with several former Biden aides subpoenaed to testify, and some invoking the Fifth Amendment. The investigation has gained further attention amid recent reports about Biden's health issues and struggles recalling facts in interviews, intensifying the debate over his fitness while in office.