The mainstream media has lost all trust from the American people. There’s one obvious reason for that.
That’s why CNN has finally laid bare their biggest lie of all time.
Mainstream Media’s Lies About Biden’s Health Shattered America’s Trust, CNN Underhandedly Admits
The American public’s faith in mainstream media, already on shaky ground, crumbled further as revelations emerged about the deliberate cover-up of President Joe Biden’s declining health during the 2024 election cycle. Outlets like CNN, once seen as pillars of journalistic integrity many years ago, played a central role in perpetuating falsehoods about Biden’s physical and mental state, leaving many Americans feeling betrayed. CNN’s Jake Tapper, a prominent voice in the network, admitted on Tuesday that the White House and Democrats blatantly lied to the public about Biden’s condition until the election was over, confirming what many had suspected all along.
According to Axios, citing an excerpt from Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson’s new book, *Original Sin*, Biden’s health deteriorated so severely in the latter half of his term that his aides considered placing him in a wheelchair. Tapper, drawing from conversations with numerous Democrat insiders, revealed the extent of the deception. “[The] bottom line is, the White House was lying, not only to the press, not only to the public, but they were lying to their own cabinet, they were lying to White House staffers, they were lying to Democratic members of Congress, to donors about how bad things have gotten,” Tapper said. This admission exposed a coordinated effort to conceal the truth, eroding trust in both the administration and the media that amplified its narrative.
The scale of the deception was staggering. Tapper and Thompson’s book, informed by interviews with over 200 people—mostly Democrats—revealed that candor only surfaced after the 2024 election. “In fact, Alex and I started writing this book after the election of 2024 and we spoke with more than 200 people, most of whom, most of all of whom were Democrats, and almost all of whom wouldn’t be honest with us or wouldn’t be candid with us until after the election,” Tapper said. The reluctance of insiders to speak out earlier suggests a calculated strategy to protect Biden’s image until votes were cast, leaving the public in the dark about a critical issue.
Biden’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, privately warned the president’s team that a wheelchair might become necessary if Biden suffered another fall in 2023 or 2024, Axios reported. Despite this, aides resisted the idea, fearing it would damage Biden’s re-election prospects. O’Connor’s concerns extended beyond mobility, as he frequently urged staff to build more rest into the 81-year-old president’s grueling schedule. The presidency’s toll on Biden’s health was undeniable, yet the White House and media downplayed these red flags, prioritizing political optics over transparency.
Physical signs of Biden’s decline were impossible to ignore. Axios noted his halting walk, a result of severe spinal degeneration that visibly weakened him. His raspy voice and confused demeanor during the June 27, 2024, presidential debate against Donald Trump sparked alarm, prompting some Democrats to urge him to withdraw. Yet, the White House dismissed these concerns, claiming Biden merely had a “bad night.” Two aides even told NBC News mid-debate that the president was battling a cold, a claim that strained credulity and further fueled public skepticism.
The mainstream media’s complicity in this cover-up was glaring. Outlets like CNN, which had access to the same visual evidence as the public, failed to press the administration for answers. Instead, they often echoed the White House’s talking points. Tapper himself had previously deflected concerns about Biden’s health, clashing with Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, and former Democratic candidate Dean Phillips when they raised alarms about Biden’s debate performance. This willingness to dismiss legitimate concerns cemented the perception that CNN and its peers were more interested in protecting the administration than informing the public.
Biden’s aides went to great lengths to prevent further incidents that might expose his frailty. After he tripped over a sandbag in June 2023, they mapped out shorter walking routes, ensured he used handrails on stairs, and encouraged him to wear sneakers, according to Axios. The White House attributed Biden’s halting gait to a foot fracture from November 2020, despite O’Connor’s earlier assurance that the injury had fully healed. These explanations, parroted by the media, strained public trust as Americans saw the disconnect between the official narrative and Biden’s visible struggles.
The media’s silence was not universal, but dissent was rare. During the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2024, Alex Thompson publicly criticized the Biden administration for concealing the former president’s mental decline. He also called out the media for their reluctance to challenge the White House’s narrative. Thompson’s remarks, though bold, were a lone voice in a sea of compliance, as outlets like CNN continued to prioritize access and favor over scrutiny.
The fallout from this deception has been profound. Americans, already wary of media bias, now view mainstream outlets with even greater suspicion. The lies about Biden’s health, perpetuated by the White House and amplified by networks like CNN, have left a lasting scar on public trust. For many, the 2024 election cycle was not just a political contest but a stark reminder of the media’s failure to uphold its duty to the truth.
The revelations in Original Sin and Tapper’s belated acknowledgment of the cover-up have only deepened this distrust. By admitting the lies only after the election, Tapper and his colleagues have confirmed what many Americans already believed: the mainstream media cannot be relied upon to deliver unfiltered reality. The damage is done, and the public’s faith in these institutions may never fully recover.
How can Americans trust a media that so willingly obscured the truth about their president’s health? The answer lies in demanding accountability, seeking out primary sources, and questioning narratives that seem too polished to be true.
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