Overview

• The book details how a select “politburo” of five top aides managed Biden’s public schedule to conceal his cognitive slip.
• Former officials and activists, including Dean Phillips and Antonio Villaraigosa, are demanding Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra clarify when they learned of Biden’s decline and account for defending him.
• Media figures such as CNN’s Jake Tapper face criticism for reportedly dismissing early warning signs and only now probing the extent of the cover-up.
• Party insiders are split between those seeking accountability for the secrecy and those urging focus on rebuilding voter trust.
• Analysts warn that lingering doubts about the cover-up could hamper Democratic prospects in 2026 state contests and the competitive 2028 primary race.