Staff Reports
The pressure is mounting on Joe Biden and his allies as a flurry of revelations casts serious doubt on his fitness for a second term. After a widely criticized debate performance against President Trump in June 2024, Democrats found themselves in a state of public and private panic. Reports now confirm that even Biden’s own Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, privately advocated for a cognitive exam—a move resisted by staff concerned it would deepen doubt about the President’s mental acuity. This comes as Biden’s team worked overtime to mask obvious vulnerabilities, showcasing the deep divide between party operatives interested in political optics and those genuinely worried about Biden’s well-being.
Post-debate, Democratic leadership circled the wagons, downplaying concerns and refusing to address Biden’s struggle to deliver coherent responses on the debate stage. Meanwhile, Zients emerged as a solitary realist, recognizing the potential disaster looming over not just the election, but the nation’s reputation. The idea that the President’s own inner circle questioned his stamina and cognitive abilities stands in stark contrast to the public face of unwavering support held up by the party’s top brass throughout 2024.
Behind closed doors, even family members reportedly pressed for Biden to step back for health reasons. Distinguished voices, including Dr. Jill Biden—frank about her desire for the President to get more rest—add further fuel to speculation that Biden was in no condition to wage another grueling campaign. Vice President Harris, too, faced criticism for her lack of public concern, heightening rumors of a growing list of insiders skeptical of Biden’s capacity to serve.
The waters get murkier with mounting testimony that Hunter Biden, the President’s son, took a significant role in family-related decision-making, especially around matters of pardons and legal strategy. That Hunter’s involvement extended into the administrative realm only underscores questions about who was truly setting the agenda in the White House’s final months. The implications are staggering: if Biden wasn’t fully engaged in presidential decision-making, Americans deserve to know who was.
As the 2024 election aftermath highlights these fractures within the Democratic Party, it’s clear that voters witnessed a reckoning that may alter the course of future campaigns. The revelations point to a party grappling with internal chaos and desperate to control the narrative. For Americans demanding transparency and real leadership, these events expose the stark consequences of putting partisan loyalty ahead of the national interest.
