Biden Administration Official Speaks Out About President's Alleged Cognitive Decline, While Cabinet Remains Silent
Former President Joe Biden's health and capability to serve as president have been under scrutiny, with allegations of a cover-up from his inner circle. Recently, only one of Biden's Cabinet members responded to a request for comment regarding his mental and physical fitness during his presidency, with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stating that Biden was capable of making decisions and executing tasks.
Despite this, books detailing the 2024 campaign and Biden administration have raised concerns about Biden's health. Audio recordings of an October 2023 interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur showed instances of Biden tripping over his words, slurring sentences, and taking long pauses while struggling to remember important moments, including the year his son Beau died of cancer.
These concerns and allegations have persisted since the 2020 presidential debate when Biden's performance was criticized for his poor memory and train of thought. Throughout his presidency, Biden's Cabinet officials repeatedly asserted that he was competent and fit to serve as president, despite mounting evidence to the contrary.
When asked about Biden's mental acuity, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that he always received what he needed from Biden when necessary. Yet, when asked to elaborate on his response to our digital inquiry, Buttigieg did not provide further comment.
The 2024 presidential debate opened the floodgates of criticism surrounding Biden's mental fitness, with some traditional allies and media outlets questioning his health and calling for him to drop out of the race. Despite these concerns, members of Biden's Cabinet continued to assert that he was of sound health and mind.
Recent political books have argued that, behind the scenes, Biden's staffers were concerned about his health, with some suggesting internal discussions about putting the president in a wheelchair. These books also suggest that Biden's administration was actively working to cover up his mental decline.
Since Biden's exit from the White House, political journalists have published a handful of books arguing that Biden's physical deterioration, most apparent in his halting walk, had become so severe that there were internal discussions about putting the president in a wheelchair, but they couldn't do so until after the election.
While the accurate testing of prostate cancer was not part of Biden's annual physical health reports as president, it was recently revealed that Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that had metastasized and was undergoing treatment. The diagnosis sparked an outpouring of well-wishes from political leaders across both aisles, but some doctors were shocked that the cancer was caught so late in the stage.
Overall, the allegations of a cover-up surrounding Biden's health during his presidency have been contested, with both the administration and individual Cabinet members repeatedly denying such claims. However, the ongoing concerns and evidence suggesting cognitive decline have not been ignored, with calls for transparency and accountability from political opponents and commentators.
- The persistent concerns about President Joe Biden's mental fitness have extended beyond his presidency, with recent political books suggesting that his staff were worried about his health, including discussions about placing him in a wheelchair.
- In the midst of allegations of a cover-up from Biden's inner circle, his diagnosis with aggressive prostate cancer that had metastasized and was undergoing treatment has sparked debate, as some argue the cancer was caught too late in its progression.
- Despite the ongoing accusations and evidence pointing towards cognitive decline, members of Biden's Cabinet have continued to assert that he was of sound health and mind, though responses to requests for comment on this matter have been limited.
