New book exposes Joe Biden's advisors not giving the then-president a cognitive test
A new book has exposed the actions of Joe Biden's advisors who chose not to give the then-president a cognitive test. According to The New York Times, Biden's advisors decided the then-president should not take the test over concerns the results would cast doubt on his age. The book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America' is set to release in July and is penned by reporters Tyler Pager, Josh Dawsey and Isaac Arnsdorf from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. One of the moments covered in the book was about Biden's advisors discussing concerns about the then-president taking a cognitive test. According to the NYT, citing the book, the former president's advisers were confident Biden would pass. The advisers, however, were worried that Biden merely taking the test would raise questions about his mental acuity. The discussion over whether Biden should be tested happened in February 2024, months before his presidential debate against Donald Trump.
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