Staff Reports
A former CNN host has taken a break from spinning yarns about the weather in Washington D.C. to issue a public apology for his inadequate coverage of President Joe Biden’s painfully obvious cognitive decline. It seems Chris Cillizza, once a reliable mouthpiece for the network, has finally decided to address the elephant in the room—the one wearing sunglasses indoors and struggling to recall the latest news updates.
In a moment that could be described as a facepalm heard ’round the world, Cillizza admitted that he should have taken the growing concerns about Biden’s mental fitness more seriously while holding a microphone at CNN. Apparently, the former anchor’s incredulity stretched as far as him overlooking the glaring signs like the “Silent Surrender” of a president who is reportedly “quietly quitting” his duties in the White House’s final act. Talk about a grand finale.
Cillizza’s backtracking comes on the heels of fresh reports highlighting just how much Biden’s administration has worked overtime to conceal the alarming reality of an 81-year-old man who may or may not be retaining thoughts like a sieve retains water. Despite Republicans beating this drum for what feels like eons, the erstwhile analyst admitted he was more comfortable processing the White House’s cutesy narratives than calling out a sitting president on his mental misadventures.
He confessed that concerns about Biden’s cognitive ability were brushed aside, fearing that questioning the mental fitness of this commander-in-chief would somehow be “age-shaming.” Since when is pointing out a president losing the plot considered offensive? Maybe Cillizza thought the term “age-shaming” would earn him a more tolerable position in the social media hall of fame, but it turns out that people prefer honesty over cringe-worthy protective bubbles.
So, you failed to do your job as a reporter. Now you feign repentance to remain relevant.
No one should believe this newfound sincerity.'I Have a Confession': CNN Host Makes Long-Overdue Apology https://t.co/0LIaaanaRn
— A D Thomas (Dale) (@adalethomas) December 21, 2024
Despite an entire presidency littered with gaffes, physical tumbles, and moments more bewildering than a John Madden commentary, Cillizza only opened his eyes once he stepped away from CNN’s echo chamber. It’s hard to look at Biden’s repertoire of slip-ups and not wonder how many times onlookers had to adjust their jaw at the absurdity of it all. His bureaucratic ballet has now led to the Wall Street Journal revealing a shocking report about the White House’s choreography—hiding the president’s diminishing capacity with as much finesse as a three-legged dog trying to spin a basketball.
Accountability is important, especially in the realm of political reporting. It remains to be seen how other media figures will respond to Cillizza’s revelations, but one hopes they take notes. Just because you wear a press badge doesn’t mean you don’t owe the public the truth, regardless of whose side of the aisle it falls on. Perhaps this apology can serve as a wake-up call for journalists everywhere: instead of being cheerleaders for their preferred party, they might want to consider promoting some good old objective coverage about the state of their leaders’ mental faculties.
