Biden's Granddaughter Criticizes Jake Tapper's Book on His Decline

Jake Tapper, co-author of the book Original Sin, has admitted feeling 'tremendous humility' for previously dismissing concerns about Joe Biden's cognitive decline, revealing that the former president exhibited both 'functioning' and 'non-functioning' states during his time in office. The book alleges a widespread cover-up by the White House to hide Biden's mental decline, which was reportedly exacerbated after a failed plea deal involving Biden's son, Hunter. Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, has strongly condemned the book as "political fairy smut," accusing Tapper and co-author Alex Thompson of profiting from false narratives pushed by anonymous sources and defending her grandfather's character and honesty. Comedian Jon Stewart criticized the media, including Tapper, for delaying the disclosure of Biden's condition and questioned the credibility of revealing such information in a book long after public suspicion about Biden's mental fitness was widespread. Biden recently announced he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a development that complicated media coverage and promotion of Tapper's book. The controversy highlights ongoing debates about Biden's health, transparency in media coverage, and political implications amid the former president's recent withdrawal from the 2024 race.