New Biden Book Reveals Mental Decline, White House Secrecy

A forthcoming book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, reveals insider accounts of President Joe Biden's mental and physical decline during his 2024 reelection campaign, including discussions about possibly using a wheelchair and limiting his public appearances to shield him from bad news. The book, based on over 200 interviews with White House insiders and Democratic operatives, portrays Biden's team as coddling him and hiding his condition from the public. This new portrayal has sparked renewed debate, especially following Biden's recent announcement of an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis that has spread to his bones. Biden's spokesperson has countered the book's claims, asserting that there is no evidence Biden was unable to perform his duties and describing him as an effective president. The book's revelations have dominated political discourse, raising critical questions about transparency and leadership in Biden's administration. These issues are also part of broader public and media discussions about Biden's health and fitness to serve.