Journalists who hid Biden’s mental decline should be held accountable: NY Post editorial board

Journalists who helped the White House cover up President Biden’s mental decline should be held accountable for misleading the public. The New York Post demanded in a scathing new editorial.

“Dem-friendly journalists see the same evidence as the rest of us that Biden is compromised. And instead of wondering Instead, they asked questions and put the White House’s feet into the fire — with their actions. work — They joined a crusade to ignite America,” the Post editors wrote Wednesday.

As Biden prepares to resign from office The media is facing renewed scrutiny over how it covered one of the year’s biggest stories. This is a concern that Biden is not fit for office.

Throughout the 2024 presidential race, many media pundits and commentators ran to Biden’s defense. When there was speculation about his mental illness, Including after the special adviser Robert Maher’s report on him Hopeful but forgetfulA viral video of him looking confused and a Wall Street Journal report on his behind-the-scenes stumbling behavior.

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Journalists who protected President Biden from fact-checking must be held accountable. New York Post said (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Even though polls show a majority of Americans feel Biden is too old to serve a second term, many reporters are treating questions about Biden’s health like a right-wing conspiracy.

“The whole idea that Biden is anything but healthy — strong and consistent — has been treated as right-wing and a foil hat talking point.” Post written–

Those concerns came to a head after Biden’s June debate performance faltered, after which he was pressured to drop out of the race.

“And every time, spineless journals obediently do Team Biden’s propaganda dirty work. Until there is a debate When Biden’s aging becomes too obvious to continue denying,” the Post editorial continued.

“now They are acting shy. But it is too late to restore shattered credibility,” the Post wrote, citing a recent Semafor report in which many liberal journalists acknowledged that defending Biden was the worst move in 2024.

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President Biden faces calls for him to step aside after disastrous debate (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

“I leave 2024 with deep disdain for the president and the people around him. which is related to elder abuse And there’s also quite a bit of embarrassment. I have never seen through their deception before,” journalist Josh Barro told Semafor.

“Like many others, I feel totally and embarrassingly guilty. about Biden’s lack of mental capacity,” former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan also confessed in a statement.

The revelations come at a time when trust in the media is at an all-time low. According to a Gallup survey

Flashback: Media, Top Democrats And leaders are fervently defending BIDEN’s ability to serve.

Several liberal journalists recently confessed that defending Biden is their biggest regret of 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The Post’s editors were adamant that Biden’s former defenders in the media should not be ignored.

“Is there no one who insists on concealing it? neglect This bizarre scandal should make it worse,” the editorial continued.

Criticism followed. Latest Wall Street Journal report Refers to interviews with current and former White House officials. It alleges that Biden’s strength problems became apparent within his first few months in office.

The White House denied the content of the Journal’s report in a statement provided to Fox News Digital, saying Biden’s political achievements were It is “indisputable proof” of his qualities and leadership qualities.

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