Overview

• Chuck Todd dismissed accusations of a media cover-up, calling it a 'right-wing-manufactured premise' meant to discredit journalists.
• Todd placed blame on Democratic leaders, including Joe Biden and top party figures, for failing to address the president's cognitive state.
• Axios reporter Alex Thompson admitted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that the media, himself included, overlooked key aspects of Biden's decline.
• Chris Cillizza attributed the lack of scrutiny to unconscious biases among journalists and their excessive trust in the Biden administration's assurances.
• Critics argue mainstream outlets initially labeled concerns about Biden's fitness as 'cheap fakes,' reflecting reluctance to challenge the White House narrative.