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31-05-2025
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Biden's Granddaughter Tears Into ‘Irresponsible' Jake Tapper
Joe Biden's eldest granddaughter lashed out at the authors of a new book about his health and mental capacity, saying the tome amounted to 'political fairy smut.' Naomi Biden, the daughter of Hunter Biden and his first wife, said in an X post she obtained an advance copy of CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson's book Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, and claimed the book was tantamount to fiction. 'If anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class,' Naomi wrote on X. 'The ones who rarely enter the arena, but profit from the spectacle of those that do. Put simply, it amounts to a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies written by irresponsible self promoting journalists out to make a quick buck.' A representative for the authors declined to comment. The book is based on more than 200 interviews, most of which were conducted after the 2024 election, and featured multiple aides, strategists, and Cabinet secretaries sharing their experiences with Biden throughout his presidency. The blast came a day before the book's May 20 release date, and one day after Biden's office disclosed he has an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden, 82, broke his silence on the diagnosis Monday, saying that he and his wife Jill Biden 'learned that we are strongest in the broken places. 'Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,' he added. Naomi said Tapper and Thompson's book relies on 'unnamed, anonymous sources pushing a self-serving false narrative that absolves them of any responsibility for our current national nightmare.' 'All of this at the expense of a man so completely good and honest that it is impossible for these people to ever understand the why or how of it all,' she wrote. 'There are real stories to be told and one day they will be. I suspect history will reward the truth.' Representatives for Joe Biden declined to comment. Naomi Biden did not respond to the Daily Beast's inquiry. Excerpts of the book published in The New Yorker included on-record quotes from multiple people who said they either bore witness to Biden's cognitive issues or lamented the narrative's effect on the 2024 election. Kamala Harris' campaign manager David Plouffe claimed Biden 'totally f---ed us' by running again and then waiting to drop out of the race, compressing the timeline for a new candidate to emerge. The authors also revealed how actor George Clooney was alarmed when Biden didn't appear to recognize him at a June fundraiser last year, ascribing direct quotes to him and recounting his emotions as he spoke to Biden. Clooney would later write a New York Times op-ed urging Biden to drop out of the race. A Biden spokesperson defended Biden to The New Yorker: "No one has been able to point out where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or make a presidential address where he was unable to do his job because of mental decline. In fact, the evidence points to the opposite—he was a very effective president."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Biden's granddaughter rebukes new book on former president's decline as 'smut' for pundits
Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's granddaughter, delivered a scathing rebuke to a new book coming out about the former president and the cover-up of his decline while in office, calling it "political fairy smut." "Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class. The ones who rarely enter the arena, but profit from the spectacle of those that do. Put simply, it amounts to a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies written by irresponsible self promoting journalists out to make a quick buck," Naomi Biden, Hunter Biden's daughter, wrote. "It relies on unnamed, anonymous sources pushing a self-serving false narrative that absolves them of any responsibility for our current national nightmare. All of this at the expense of a man so completely good and honest that it is impossible for these people to ever understand the why or how of it all. There are real stories to be told and one day they will be. I suspect history will reward the truth," Biden continued. The book, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," was released on Tuesday and authored by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson. The former president's office revealed on Sunday that Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden Battling 'Most Aggressive Type' Of Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastasis, Medical Expert Says Excerpts from the book revealed Biden's aides privately discussed the possibility of the president needing to use a wheelchair if he were re-elected in the 2024 race, as his physical deterioration spiraled in 2023 and 2024. A common thread throughout the book is that Biden's declining state was concealed by his inner circle from the public during his second term. Read On The Fox News App "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," the book reads. "Given Biden's age, (his physician Kevin O'Connor) also privately said that if he had another bad fall, a wheelchair might be necessary for what could be a difficult recovery." Tapper and Thompson also reported that Biden did not recognize Hollywood icon George Clooney, a prominent Democratic donor, while attending a star-studded L.A. fundraiser last year. But the fever pitch to push him out of the race didn't begin until after his dismal debate with Trump last June that sent the party into a full-blown panic. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture The book also quotes David Plouffe, a senior advisor to former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, blaming Biden for their failed attempt to beat Trump. "He totally f---ed us," Plouffe said. Representatives of the Tapper-Thompson book did not immediately return a request for article source: Biden's granddaughter rebukes new book on former president's decline as 'smut' for pundits
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Biden's granddaughter rebukes new book on former president's decline as 'smut' for pundits
Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's granddaughter, delivered a scathing rebuke to a new book coming out about the former president and the cover-up of his decline while in office, calling it "political fairy smut." "Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class. The ones who rarely enter the arena, but profit from the spectacle of those that do. Put simply, it amounts to a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies written by irresponsible self promoting journalists out to make a quick buck," Naomi Biden, Hunter Biden's daughter, wrote. "It relies on unnamed, anonymous sources pushing a self-serving false narrative that absolves them of any responsibility for our current national nightmare. All of this at the expense of a man so completely good and honest that it is impossible for these people to ever understand the why or how of it all. There are real stories to be told and one day they will be. I suspect history will reward the truth," Biden continued. The book, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," was released on Tuesday and authored by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson. The former president's office revealed on Sunday that Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Excerpts from the book revealed Biden's aides privately discussed the possibility of the president needing to use a wheelchair if he were re-elected in the 2024 race, as his physical deterioration spiraled in 2023 and 2024. A common thread throughout the book is that Biden's declining state was concealed by his inner circle from the public during his second term. "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," the book reads. "Given Biden's age, (his physician Kevin O'Connor) also privately said that if he had another bad fall, a wheelchair might be necessary for what could be a difficult recovery." Tapper and Thompson also reported that Biden did not recognize Hollywood icon George Clooney, a prominent Democratic donor, while attending a star-studded L.A. fundraiser last year. But the fever pitch to push him out of the race didn't begin until after his dismal debate with Trump last June that sent the party into a full-blown panic. The book also quotes David Plouffe, a senior advisor to former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, blaming Biden for their failed attempt to beat Trump. "He totally f---ed us," Plouffe said. Representatives of the Tapper-Thompson book did not immediately return a request for comment.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Biden's cancer diagnosis may change conversation about his mental acuity: ANALYSIS
Former President Joe Biden's battle with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer comes as he has also battled to defend his legacy, denying claims in a slate of books that allege a decline in his mental acuity in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election and at the end of his presidency. In "Original Sin" by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, the authors claim that there was an effort by those close to Biden to cover up what they describe as the former commander-in-chief's "cognitive diminishment." In the book, Tapper and Thompson allege the former president's aides considered the possibility of him needing a wheelchair and claim there were cabinet members who didn't have consistent access to the president -- saying he was shielded by members of his inner circle at the time. MORE: Trump says 'somebody is not telling the facts' about Biden cancer diagnosis Biden himself denied the book's claims in an appearance on ABC's "The View" earlier this month. "They are wrong. There's nothing to sustain that," Biden said. His granddaughter, Naomi Biden, more forcefully addressed the book on social media, calling it "political fairy smut" that amounts to "a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies," she wrote on X. As Democrats aim to rebuild post-2024 losses, they have largely shied away from answering questions about Biden's mental acuity, with a couple of exceptions. Sen. Chris Murphy told Politico there was "no doubt" Biden suffered cognitive decline during his presidency. While Rep. Ro Khanna said on ABC's "This Week," "It's painfully obvious President Biden should not have run." Many, however, have argued that relitigating Biden's role in Democrats' loss is unproductive, and claiming that they want to focus on a winning strategy for upcoming elections. Biden's diagnosis may give them another reason to disengage in conversations about his cognitive health. MORE: Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis: What does a Gleason score of 9 mean? For example, David Axelrod, a political strategist and former advisor to President Barack Obama, suggested that conversations about Biden's mental acuity should be "set aside" in light of his cancer news. While that may be the case in Democratic circles, Biden's diagnosis has not quelled questions about his mental acuity from some prominent Republican voices but rather fueled allegations. "We really do need to be honest about whether the former president was capable of doing the job," said Vice President JD Vance to reporters aboard Air Force Two. "That you can separate the desire for him to have the right health outcome with the recognition that whether it was doctors or whether there were staffers around the former president, I don't think he was able to do a good job for the American people." Biden, even after he has exited political life and as he faces a serious cancer diagnosis, remains a factor in the conversation about his party's political future. Biden's cancer diagnosis may change conversation about his mental acuity: ANALYSIS originally appeared on
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Joe Biden's granddaughter rips Jake Tapper's new book on former president's hidden decline
Joe Biden's granddaughter has ripped a new book on the former president's reported hidden physical and mental decline in the White House as 'political fairy smut.' 'Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again' by CNN journalist Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson is due out Tuesday, but was leaked early. It has been published shortly after the former president revealed he is battling aggressive prostate cancer. 'Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class,' Naomi Biden posted on X. 'Put simply, it amounts to a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies written by irresponsible self-promoting journalists out to make a quick buck,' she continued. 'It relies on unnamed, anonymous sources pushing a self-serving false narrative that absolves them of any responsibility for our current national nightmare. 'All [at the] expense of a man so completely good and honest that it is impossible for these people to ever understand the why or how of it all.' The book includes damning allegations about Biden's mental and physical decline while in office in 2023 and 2024, which aides reportedly helped him hide from the public, before he launched another bid for the presidency. It includes accounts of startling instances of Biden's reported mental decline, including times when he failed to recognize actor and friend George Clooney, as well as other close friends and colleagues. That was eventually followed by a befuddled presidential debate against Donald Trump. As for Biden's 'physical deterioration — most apparent in his halting walk,' it 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,' Tapper and Thompson write in the book. Biden's spokesperson Chris Meagher said that he was 'still waiting for someone, anyone, to point out where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or make a presidential address where he was unable to do his job because of mental decline.' 'In fact, the evidence points to the opposite — he was a very effective president.' The authors could not immediately be reached for comment. Meanwhile, revelations about Biden's cancer have raised questions about how doctors could have missed it when he was still in the White House, and triggering conspiracy theories that it, too, was covered up.
