Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again
by Jake Tapper
View on GoodreadsIf you watched the June 27, 2024 debate, you saw what Tapper and Thompson say Biden's inner circle had worked to hide. Their case, from more than 200 interviews, is that running again at 81 was the original sin, and hiding his decline from the public and much of the government came next.
Core ideas
- Signs before the debate: At a June 2024 fundraiser Biden did not recognize George Clooney, whom he had known for over 15 years, and Obama guided him off the stage.
- Scripted government: Cabinet meetings stayed scripted after cameras left, and Senator Mark Warner found Biden seemingly uninformed on a Guantanamo decision.
- The pushback: Biden's spokesperson called the book a profit-making effort and challenged the authors to show a decision that was affected.
Published2025
Pages352
ISBN9798217060672
ReadMay 2025
