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Media Scrutiny Intensifies Over Biden's Health and Transparency

Journalists face challenges in reporting on President Biden's mental acuity amid limited access and administration denials.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre fields questions from reporters during the press briefing at the White House in Washington, July 8, 2024.
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Overview

  • Former NYT editor criticizes media for not holding the White House accountable on Biden's health.
  • President Biden has held fewer solo press conferences compared to his predecessors.
  • Recent reports question the frequency of visits by a Parkinson's expert to the White House.
  • White House insists Biden is a 'healthy, active, robust' 81-year-old.
  • Debate continues over media's role and potential bias in covering Biden's cognitive abilities.