Jake Tapper Faces Criticism Over Book on Biden’s Cognitive Decline

The CNN anchor’s upcoming book explores Biden’s re-election campaign struggles and alleged media complicity, but critics highlight Tapper’s own role in downplaying concerns.

Jake Tapper’s book, co-authored with Axios reporter Alex Thompson, examines Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and its impact on his failed 2024 re-election campaign.
Critics accuse Tapper of hypocrisy, citing his past defense of Biden against cognitive concerns and his dismissal of early warnings as partisan attacks.
The book alleges that Biden’s family and campaign staff ignored clear signs of his decline, prioritizing re-election over transparency with the public.
Former Biden aide Michael LaRosa acknowledged the campaign’s gaslighting of the public regarding Biden’s age and mental fitness but stopped short of calling it a cover-up.
Biden’s disastrous June 2024 debate performance and subsequent withdrawal from the race highlighted long-standing concerns about his ability to serve another term.