From the man that has no integrity, read the new book that reveals the mental acuity of the man he worked to hide. Jake Tapper’s new book, “Original Sin,” reveals shocking details about former President Biden’s mental decline, which he allegedly concealed from the American people during his presidency. The book depicts Biden struggling with memory, recognizing allies, and maintaining focus in conversations. White House reporters are now asking if they were misled about Biden’s mental fitness.
The Bombshell Book Allegations
CNN anchor Jake Tapper and journalist Alex Thompson’s newly released book, “Original Sin,” has ignited a firestorm of controversy by detailing former President Biden’s alleged cognitive decline during his presidency. The book portrays two versions of Biden: a functional vice president whom Americans came to know and a non-functioning president whose mental deterioration was supposedly hidden from public view.
“The first one is the one that everybody got to know during his vice presidency,” Tapper explains in discussing the contrast between Biden’s earlier public persona and his condition as president. “We in the public would see some of it in front of the cameras … but we had no idea how bad it was.”
In September 2021 (just eight months into his presidency), a Pew poll found that a majority of Americans had said Biden was not “mentally sharp.” Yet we're supposed to believe the entire WH press corps & even staffers were completely duped? https://t.co/cfFc5WijWd
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) May 13, 2025
The Alleged White House Cover-Up
One of the most explosive claims in “Original Sin” involves the alleged systematic effort by White House staff to conceal Biden’s condition. The book describes a presidency run by what amounts to a “five-person board,” with Biden as merely a figurehead chairman. This arrangement reportedly included carefully scripted events, limited unscripted public appearances, and aggressive pushback against journalists who questioned the president’s cognitive abilities.
The book claims that Biden was eventually diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that metastasized to the bone, adding a medical dimension to the controversy. Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre allegedly shut down reporters who raised questions about Biden’s mental fitness, dismissing videos showing the president appearing confused as misleading or taken out of context.
At the WHCD it was claimed, repeatedly, that the press was manipulated by the Biden WH about his cognitive decline.
That’s bogus. The press played an active role. This one is perhaps the most egregious ⤵️ https://t.co/I7v6gMUgOR
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) April 27, 2025
Media Self-Reflection and Criticism
The publication of “Original Sin” has prompted soul-searching among journalists who covered the Biden White House. Tapper himself expresses regret about not being more aggressive in pursuing questions about Biden’s health. “I can point to times where I asked him this or I asked them that … but knowing what I know now, I barely scratched the surface,” Tapper admits in discussing his own coverage.
Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy has shared videos of himself questioning Biden’s mental state during press briefings, questions that were consistently dismissed by White House officials. Some White House reporters now acknowledge that they may have failed in their journalistic duty by not pressing harder on this issue. “The subject that was denounced as so rude and fringe-y to ask about back then eventually emerged as the defining issue of the Biden presidency.”
The Debate Over Media Trust
The controversy has reinvigorated discussions about public trust in legacy media. Conservative outlets have pointed out that they raised concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities much earlier than mainstream media organizations. Meanwhile, some critics, including comedian Jon Stewart, have questioned why CNN is now promoting Tapper’s book instead of reporting these concerns when they first emerged.
The turning point in Biden’s presidency, according to the book, came during the June 2024 debate with Donald Trump, when Biden’s apparent cognitive issues became impossible to ignore. This led to George Clooney’s influential op-ed calling for Biden to withdraw from the race, highlighting growing concerns within the Democratic Party about the president’s ability to continue serving effectively.