CNN's Jake Tapper, alongside Alex Thompson, explores in "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again", the stark contrast between Biden's earlier and later terms. The book reveals troubling instances of cognitive decline, including forgetfulness and confusion, culminating in moments during the 2024 debate against Trump. Tapper reflects on his regrets about not addressing these health concerns more aggressively in his coverage, emphasizing the importance of discussing such issues in political reporting. Biden's recent health disclosures raise further questions about his viability as a candidate.
We in the public would see some of it in front of the cameras ... but we had no idea how bad it was.
One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman of the board.
I need to run more towards the discomfort of questions about health because they're so important and they're so under-covered in Washington.
Knowing what I know now, I barely scratched the surface.
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