Joe Biden's victory in 2020 was seen as a landslide, but it wasn't the sweeping mandate he imagined. The signs of his decline were there, but they were ignored. It took a disastrous debate in June 2024 against Donald Trump for the public to see what insiders had known for a while: Biden was not fit for another term.

    Less than a month later, Biden stepped down, and Kamala Harris took his place as the Democratic nominee. Now, Trump is gaining momentum, and Biden's legacy is overshadowed by harsh criticism and sympathy due to his cancer diagnosis.

    The story of Biden's decline is told through the eyes of over 200 people, including members of Congress, White House staffers, and campaign insiders. Many had raised concerns about Biden's mental state and the efforts of his aides to hide his deterioration. These warnings went unheeded.

    The narrative of Biden's presidency is one of denial and cover-up. His family and closest advisers, often referred to as the "politburo, " lived in a world of alternative facts. They repeated narratives that were not always true, such as Beau Biden's health and Hunter Biden's sobriety. This denial was not sudden; signs of Biden's decline were evident years ago. During a grueling bus tour in Iowa in December 2019, Biden struggled to remember the name of a longtime aide, Mike Donilon. This should have been a red flag, but it was ignored.

    The cover-up continued, and Biden's decline was hidden from the public. Even some of his own cabinet secretaries admitted that by 2024, he could not be relied upon during emergencies. Yet, Biden and his team made sure to clear the field of any potential challengers. The representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota was Biden's only challenger among elected officials, but he never had a chance.

    The story of Biden's decline is a reminder that every White House, regardless of party, is capable of deception. The media, including the authors of this narrative, missed many signs of Biden's decline. This has contributed to the low trust in the media today. The question remains: how did this happen, and who is to blame? The answer is complex, but it starts with a look at the people around Biden and their role in the cover-up.

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The Unseen Decline: A Look at Biden's Unraveling Presidency

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