More cracks are forming in President Biden’s carefully crafted image — and this time, the concerns are coming from inside his own political camp.
High-profile Democrats like Jon Stewart, the hosts of Pod Save America and even many on Barack Obama’s team are openly expressing doubts about Biden’s cognitive ability following the release of Original Sin, a revealing new book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson.
Is Joe Biden Really Fit to Lead?
During a recent episode of his podcast, The Weekly Show, Stewart criticized the media spin used to defend Biden’s mental health. “They say, ‘He’s the smartest guy in the room,’” Stewart said. “Then why won’t they let him speak unfiltered?”
Stewart questioned why the administration doesn’t simply show the American people this supposedly sharp and capable president. “If Biden is as brilliant as they claim, let him prove it. But they won’t — because they know he can’t.”
Explosive Book Alleges a Pattern of Confusion
Original Sin paints a disturbing picture of a president often confused, disoriented, and heavily shielded from scrutiny. According to the book, even top Democrats are privately alarmed.
Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau, now co-host of Pod Save America, admitted that insiders have not been honest about Biden’s decline. “They weren’t just misleading voters — they were lying to themselves,” he said.
Favreau even compared the Biden age issue to the inflation crisis, saying the administration dismissed public concerns as media manipulation while Americans were watching their grocery bills skyrocket.
“Rambling and Incoherent” – Behind Closed Doors
In one section of Original Sin, authors recount an April 2024 meeting where Favreau and his co-hosts met with Biden. They left “deeply disturbed,” describing the president as incoherent and unable to stay on message.
Despite past efforts to defend Biden, Favreau recently acknowledged what many Americans already see. “He’s frail,” he said. “He shuffles more. He mumbles more. It’s not just a stutter — something’s changed.”
Even Obama’s former staffers can no longer ignore what’s happening right in front of the cameras.
Media Silence Crumbles After DOJ Report
Biden’s decline became harder to deny after the February 2024 release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The report renewed national concern about Biden’s judgment and mental sharpness.
Adding to the concern: Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis, quietly revealed in May. His press office admitted the president hadn’t received a routine PSA screening since 2014 — a serious lapse for a man in his 80s occupying the highest office in the land.
Why Are Democrats Still Covering for Biden?
Vice President Kamala Harris and top aides continue to insist Biden is fine, but they refuse to back it up with unscripted public appearances. Even sympathetic media figures like Jon Stewart are asking why.
“If he’s that sharp, why hide him?” Stewart asked. “Let Americans see it. But they won’t — because they know the truth.”
Time for Transparency — Or Time for a New Leader?
With each passing day, more Americans — and now even Biden’s own supporters — are demanding answers. Is President Biden still capable of handling the pressures of office? Or is the White House covering up a decline that endangers national security?
This is no longer just a partisan issue. It’s a leadership crisis.