Ex-CNN Journalist Confirms Biden Team Covered Up Cognitive Decline

Former President Joe Biden has hired Chris Meagher, a former Pentagon spokesman known for covering up Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization, to manage the narrative around Biden's cognitive decline amid growing public scrutiny. Media figures like former CNN analyst Chris Cillizza have acknowledged there is substantial evidence that Biden's aides covered up his physical and mental health issues by discouraging probing questions and shaming journalists, although Cillizza does not believe the press was complicit in the cover-up. Biden's team reportedly debated administering a cognitive test in early 2024 but ultimately decided against it to avoid fueling concerns about his age, despite confidence he would pass. Political analysts suggest Biden's recent media appearances and hiring decisions are partly motivated by financial pressures following the collapse of his post-presidential income streams. Critics argue Biden's team effectively controlled the narrative by making it difficult for reporters to investigate his health, a treatment not typically afforded to former President Trump. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in media coverage and political management of a leader's health and legacy.