Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson criticized the White House and media for concealing President Biden's declining mental acuity, emphasizing the failure to hold power accountable and uncover the truth. Abramson highlighted the media's role in the cover-up, suggesting fear of supporting Trump hindered reporting on Biden's condition. Multiple New York Times writers, including Thomas Friedman, have called for Biden to step down from the 2024 race post-debate, citing concerns over his fitness for office. Internal polling shows American voters losing faith in Biden after the debate, with Open Labs projecting electoral gains for Trump. The debate highlighted Biden's struggles, raising questions about why the media ignored prior warnings about his cognitive state.