Overview

• Journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson conducted over 200 interviews for their book 'Original Sin,' which highlights Biden's significant physical and cognitive decline during his presidency.
• The book details incidents such as Biden failing to recognize George Clooney at a 2024 gala and aides debating the use of a wheelchair after his public falls in 2023.
• White House staff allegedly worked to conceal Biden's declining energy, communication skills, and mobility throughout his final term.
• Former Democratic aides, including David Plouffe, criticized Biden's late withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, citing harm to the party's election chances.
• Biden and his representatives have denied claims of cognitive incapacity, attributing changes to normal aging and dismissing the book's allegations as unfounded.