{"id":2438975,"date":"2025-05-25T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-shielded-truth-about-biden-not-to-help-trump-alex-thompson-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T17:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T21:14:09","slug":"democrats-shielded-truth-about-biden-not-to-help-trump-alex-thompson-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-shielded-truth-about-biden-not-to-help-trump-alex-thompson-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats shielded truth about Biden not to help Trump: Alex Thompson &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-shielded-truth-about-biden-not-to-help-trump-alex-thompson-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438975&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent discussion, reporter Alex Thompson argued that members of the Democratic Party have concealed former President Joe Biden&#8217;s mental decline in an effort too protect him, fearing that acknowledging the issue would benefit Donald Trump. Thompson, who co-wrote the book *Original Sin* with CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper, aimed to highlight the former president&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-white-house-doc-says-incoherent-biden-not-fit-for-president-during-russia-ukraine-crisis\/\" title=\"Obama\u2019s White House Doc Says Incoherent Biden Not Fit for President During Russia-Ukraine Crisis\">deteriorating mental state<\/a> during his time in office. On *Fox News Sunday*, Thompson noted that there is now significant self-reflection within the party regarding their actions. During the debate performances, Biden&#8217;s struggles became evident, leading to concerns among some Democratic officials about the adequate assessment of his health, especially following a recent diagnosis of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >aggressive prostate cancer<\/a>. The conversation has sparked critical opinions on the timing of this details&#8217;s release, with criticisms aimed at both Thompson and Tapper for not bringing these issues to light sooner.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats shielded truth about Biden not to help Trump: Alex Thompson<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2129984\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Reporter Alex Thompson argued former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> mental state was shielded by members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party<\/a>, adding that the party is now self-reflecting as it seeks to correct course for future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson, with CNN&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jake-tapper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jake Tapper<\/a>, co-authored the new book <em>Original Sin<\/em>, which seeks to shine light on the former president&rsquo;s mental decline while serving in the Oval Office. The reporter contended on Sunday that those in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Biden administration<\/a> claiming Biden was &ldquo;sharp&rdquo; were lying and that the president&rsquo;s performance at the debate was &ldquo;a shock to millions of Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3421762\/dean-phillips-blasts-democrats-missing-opportunity-doge-musk\/\">Dean Phillips blasts fellow Dems for missing opportunity with DOGE and Musk: &lsquo;Work with him&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3421674\/biden-feeling-great-one-week-after-cancer-diagnosis\/\">Biden &#8216;feeling great&#8217; one week after cancer diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3421564\/trump-honors-west-point-graduates-as-winners\/\">Trump honors West Point graduates as &#8216;winners&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Fox News&rsquo;s Shannon Bream pressed Thompson if any Cabinet officials have any &ldquo;remorse&rdquo; for not speaking up about Biden&rsquo;s mental state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, there&rsquo;s definitely a lot of self-reflection about what, if anything, they should have done differently,&rdquo; Thompson said on <em>Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream<\/em>. &ldquo;I think there was feeling, like a lot of members of the Democratic Party that were seeing this or some moments of him seeming out of it, that going public was not going to change his mind, it was only going to help Donald Trump, and I think that&rsquo;s how a lot of them rationalized it.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2951452&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=992d1582e4961afb1aa6f1992c8225f4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last week, Biden was diagnosed with an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-diagnosed-with-aggressive-form-of-prostate-cancer\/\" title=\"Biden diagnosed with &#039;aggressive form&#039; of ...\">aggressive form&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of prostate cancer. Bream noted how <em>Original Sin<\/em> indicates there were concerns that Dr. Kevin O&rsquo;Connor, Biden&rsquo;s doctor, was &ldquo;too close&rdquo; to the president, and asked Thompson if this interfered with O&rsquo;Connor&rsquo;s ability to assess Biden&rsquo;s health. Thompson noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3415611\/ezekiel-emanuel-joe-biden-prostate-cancer-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel indicated that Biden was likely diagnosed with cancer during his presidency<\/a>, raising &ldquo;more questions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3420518\/biden-cover-up-talk-democrats-chance-break-party-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BIDEN COVER-UP TALK GIVES DEMOCRATS CHANCE TO BREAK WITH PARTY LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid the publicity of Thompson and Tapper&rsquo;s book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3417847\/jake-tapper-megyn-kelly-lara-trump-conservative-media-right-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the latter was pushed by Megyn Kelly over his previous chiding of Lara Trump<\/a>, in which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-arent-upset-biden-is-senile-theyre-mad-they-cant-hide-it\/\" title=\"Media Aren&#039;t Upset That Biden Is Senile, They&#039;re Frustrated They Can&#039;t Conceal It\">current president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s daughter-in-law expressed concern that Biden had a &ldquo;cognitive decline&rdquo; in 2020. Kelly contended Tapper was &ldquo;running cover&rdquo; for Biden, with the CNN reporter acknowledging that Lara Trump&rsquo;s comments have &ldquo;aged well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3420259\/jake-tapper-guilty-alex-thompson-biden-health-book-deal-joe-concha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Concha was critical of both Thompson and Tapper<\/a>, suggesting they were both saving their investigations for the book &ldquo;instead of reporting it at the time when it mattered.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2129984\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2129984\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats concealed Biden&#8217;s mental state to avoid aiding Trump, says Alex Thompson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2438976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Biden-cancer-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51138,3620,3685,3634],"class_list":["post-2438975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-alex-thompson","tag-biden","tag-democrats","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Biden-cancer-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438975"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438979,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438975\/revisions\/2438979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}