The Megyn Kelly Show Tapper Pressed on Biden Coverage, DOJ Charges Dem Rep, Rubio's Fiery Senate Hearing: AM Update 5/21
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May 21, 2025 
Jake Tapper, CNN's chief Washington correspondent and co-author of 'Original Sin', shares his thoughts on the media's failure to address Biden’s cognitive issues. He calls for a reckoning among journalists. The show also discusses a New Jersey Congresswoman facing charges after an ICE incident, creating political ripples. Additionally, Tapper covers the ongoing trial involving Sean Combs and a fiery Senate hearing where Marco Rubio clashed with Democrats over immigration policies and foreign aid priorities.
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Media Ignored Biden's Decline
- Jake Tapper admitted that legacy media ignored clear signs of President Biden's cognitive decline for years.
- He calls for serious soul-searching within the corporate press for their inadequate coverage.
Disastrous 2024 Debate Anecdote
- Jake Tapper described moderating the disastrous June 2024 presidential debate where Biden showed clear signs of decline.
- He called it "the worst debate in the history of presidential debates going back to 1960."
Biden's Shadow Leadership Explained
- Biden's administration was largely run by a small group of senior aides known as the Politburo.
- Biden himself was described as a "senior member of the board" with limited control.
