Journalists who helped the White House cover up President Biden's mental decline must bear responsibility for misleading the public. New York Post he demanded in a scathing new editorial.
“Democrat-friendly journalists saw the same evidence the rest of us saw that Biden was compromised, and instead of being skeptical, they asked questions and torched the White House — and did their job.” Jobs “They have joined the crusade to shine a spotlight on America,” the Washington Post editorial board wrote on Wednesday.
As Biden prepares to leave office, the media faces renewed scrutiny over how it covers one of the biggest stories of the year — fears that Biden… Not fit for the position.
Throughout the 2024 presidential race, many pundits and media commentators rushed to Biden's defense when there was speculation about his mental acuity, including after Special Counsel Robert Hoare's report that he was… Well intentioned but forgetfulviral videos of him looking flustered and a Wall Street Journal report on his bumbling behavior backstage.
The New York Post said journalists who defended President Biden from scrutiny should be held accountable. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
Although polls have shown that a majority of Americans feel Biden is too old to serve a second term, many journalists have treated questions about Biden's health like a right-wing conspiracy.
“The idea that Biden was not healthy — even manly — has been treated as a right-wing talking point.” wrote the post.
These concerns reached a tipping point after Biden's faltering performance in the June debate, after which he came under pressure to withdraw from the race.
“At every turn,” the paper’s editorial continued, “were vulnerable journalists, in the tank, obediently doing the dirty propaganda work for the Biden team — until the debate, when Biden’s old age became too obvious to continue denying.”
“now “They are acting timidly, but it is too late to salvage their shattered credibility,” he said, referring to the recent Semaphore report in which many Liberal journalists admitted That their defense of Biden was the worst of 2024.
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President Biden faced intense calls for him to step down after a disastrous debate performance. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
“I came out of 2024 with a lot of disdain for the president and the people around him — who were basically involved in elder abuse — and also with a fair amount of embarrassment that I didn't see through their deception earlier.” Journalist Josh Barrow told Semafor.
Mehdi Hassan, the former MSNBC host, admitted to the channel, saying: “Like many others, I was completely, completely, embarrassingly wrong about Biden’s lack of mental competence.”
The revelation comes at a time of increasing confidence in the media At a historical low According to a Gallup poll.
Flashback: The media, top Democrats and leaders passionately defended Biden's ability to serve
Several liberal journalists recently admitted that defending Biden was their biggest regret in 2024. (Kevin Deitch/Getty Images)
The newspaper's editorial board insisted that Biden's former defenders in the media should not be allowed to escape punishment.
“No one perpetuated, concealed, or… He was ignored “This heinous scandal must absolutely stop,” the editorial continued.
Criticisms follow A recent Wall Street Journal report, Citing interviews with current and former White House staffers, they claimed that Biden's stamina problems were evident during his first few months in office.
the The White House pushed back The newspaper reported in a statement provided to Fox News Digital, saying Biden's political accomplishments provide “indisputable evidence” of his credentials and leadership.
Fox News' Joshua Q. Nelson and Hannah Banrick contributed to this report.
