In a bombshell report published on December 15, 2024, the Wall Street Journal has uncovered a disturbing pattern of concealment surrounding President Joe Biden’s mental decline. The article, titled “How the White House functioned with a diminished Biden in charge,“ alleges that the White House, the Democratic Party, and the mainstream media have been actively working to hide the 81-year-old president’s deteriorating cognitive abilities from the American public.
According to the Journal’s sources, Biden’s mental decline has been evident for over a year, with aides and staff members frequently having to repeat instructions, manage his schedule to minimize public appearances, and even feed him answers during meetings. However, rather than being transparent about the president’s condition, those around him have gone to great lengths to maintain the illusion of competency.
One of the most shocking revelations in the Journal’s report is the existence of a “Biden Whisperer” – a senior aide whose sole job is to stay by the president’s side and guide him through his daily activities. This aide, whose identity remains confidential, is said to have been hand-picked by First Lady Jill Biden and is always within earshot of the president, ready to prompt him or redirect conversations when necessary.
The Journal also obtained leaked audio from several of Biden’s private meetings with foreign leaders, in which the president can be heard struggling to form coherent sentences and frequently losing his train of thought. In one particularly embarrassing incident, Biden reportedly referred to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as “that fellow from Austria” and asked if he had any “good strudel recipes.”
Despite these clear signs of cognitive impairment, the White House has consistently denied any concerns about Biden’s mental fitness. In a statement to the Journal, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that the president is “sharp as a tack” and that any suggestions to the contrary are “baseless Republican attacks.”
However, the Journal’s investigation suggests that the coverup extends far beyond the White House. The article cites multiple sources within the Democratic Party who claim that party leaders have been aware of Biden’s decline for some time but have chosen to keep it under wraps to avoid a divisive primary battle in 2024.
One former DNC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Journal that “the party knew they had a problem on their hands, but they were terrified of what would happen if they admitted it publicly. So they just kept propping him up and hoping for the best.”
The mainstream media has also played a role in the coverup, according to the Journal. The article points out that major outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN have consistently downplayed or ignored stories about Biden’s mental lapses while aggressively fact-checking and debunking any conservative claims about his fitness.
One particularly egregious example cited by the Journal is a June 2023 incident in which Biden appeared to forget the name of his own Secretary of Defense during a press conference. While conservative outlets like Fox News and the New York Post ran the story prominently, most major media outlets either buried it or dismissed it as a “senior moment.”
The Journal’s investigation also reveals that the Biden campaign and the DNC have been working behind the scenes to suppress any dissenting voices within the party. Multiple sources told the Journal that staffers and volunteers who have raised concerns about Biden’s mental state have been quickly silenced and, in some cases, fired.
One former campaign worker, who spoke to the Journal on condition of anonymity, said that “there was a culture of fear around this issue. If you even hinted that you thought the president might not be up to the job, you were immediately branded a traitor and shown the door.”
The coverup has not been without its challenges, however. The Journal notes that Biden’s public appearances have become increasingly limited and carefully choreographed, with the president rarely taking unscripted questions from reporters. When he does speak publicly, his remarks are often brief and heavily reliant on teleprompters.
Despite these efforts, there have been several high-profile incidents that have raised eyebrows even among Biden’s most loyal supporters. In March 2024, during a speech at a campaign rally in Georgia, Biden appeared to forget the name of his running mate, Kamala Harris, referring to her instead as “that lady from California.”
Just last month, at a summit with European leaders, Biden was caught on a hot mic asking French President Emmanuel Macron if he could “borrow a pen” to sign an important trade agreement, only to be reminded by an aide that he had already signed the document an hour earlier.
These incidents, and others like them, have led to growing unease among Democrats about Biden’s ability to serve a second term. However, the Journal’s investigation suggests that the party’s leadership remains committed to the coverup, at least until after the 2024 election.
In the meantime, the American public is left to wonder just how much they have been kept in the dark about their president’s mental state. As one political analyst quoted in the Journal put it, “This is a scandal of historic proportions. The American people deserve to know the truth about their leader’s fitness for office, and they deserve to have that information before they go to the polls next year.”
The Wall Street Journal’s exposé has sent shockwaves through the political establishment and raised serious questions about the integrity of our democratic process. If the allegations are true, the American people have been denied the right to make an informed decision about their leader’s fitness for office. As the 2024 election approaches, it is more important than ever for the truth to come out and for those responsible for this coverup to be held accountable.