In a recent episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, journalist Glenn Greenwald joined Tucker Carlson to discuss the revelations from the new book Original Sin by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson. The book delves into concerns about President Joe Biden’s cognitive health, a topic that had been previously raised by Republicans but largely dismissed by mainstream media.
Carlson and Greenwald found irony in CNN’s delayed acknowledgment of Biden’s condition. “So you are, I think, the dean of alternative media. You’ve been doing this longer than anybody that I know personally. So it must be a little weird to get scooped by CNN on Joe Biden’s dementia, like you had no idea,” Carlson quipped during the podcast. Greenwald responded sarcastically, “None of us knew.”
The book, released on May 20, includes accounts from sources who claim that Biden’s mental condition deteriorated rapidly during his time in office. According to the book, concerns inside the White House reached a point where staff allegedly discussed the possibility of placing the former president in a wheelchair.
Tapper, a long-time defender of Biden during his presidency, has faced questions from both sides of the political spectrum regarding the timing of his revelations and the tone of his reporting now compared to previous years. Greenwald criticized Tapper for what he characterized as a reversal of position on Biden’s mental condition, pointing to specific instances, including Tapper’s 2020 criticism of Lara Trump for raising concerns about Biden’s mental fitness.
Following the release of Original Sin, President Biden responded to the book’s claims by stating he could “beat the hell out of” the two journalists, referring to Tapper and Thompson. This reaction has further fueled discussions about transparency surrounding Biden’s health while in office and the role major media outlets played in shaping the public narrative.
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