Authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, co-authors of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," were questioned in Chicago about the media's failure to adequately report on President Biden's cognitive decline sooner, with Thompson admitting it was a "failing of the press" and Tapper wishing he had been more aggressive.
Biden book authors pressed on why the media failed in covering cognitive decline scandal
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, co-authors of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," were questioned in Chicago about the media's failure to adequately report on President Biden's cognitive decline sooner, with Thompson admitting it was a "failing of the press" and Tapper wishing he had been more aggressive.
Trending- 1 2015: Some issues regarding Joe Biden's cognitive health reportedly dated back to this time.
- 2 Election Day 2024: Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson began writing their book, "Original Sin."
- 3 Recent weeks and months: The media has been facing a 'reckoning' regarding its coverage of Biden's cognitive decline.
- 4 Thursday (recent): Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson appeared in Chicago as part of their book tour and were questioned about media failures.
- Public shock and debate following President Biden's debate performance.
- The media facing a 'reckoning' regarding its journalistic integrity and coverage of political figures.
- Questions raised about the influence of ideological leanings and social incentives on reporting.
What: Journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, authors of a book on President Biden's cognitive decline, are pressed on why the mainstream media failed to report on the issue sooner.
When: Thursday (recent book tour event), Election Day 2024 (when book writing started), 2015 (some issues reportedly dated back to), recent weeks and months (media reckoning).
Where: Chicago (book tour stop), Washington D.C. (general context of D.C. media circuit), United States (national political context).
Why: To address the perceived lack of aggressive reporting by the mainstream media on President Biden's cognitive health, attributed by the authors to factors like ideological leanings, social incentives within D.C. journalism, and the difficulty of obtaining information.
How: Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson appeared in Chicago as part of their book tour and responded to an audience question submitted by Fox News Digital regarding the media's role in the 'Biden scandal,' discussing their reporting process and observations.