System Update with Glenn Greenwald

Jake Tapper Pretends He Didn't Know About Biden's Decline; Trump's Saudi Arabia Speech: A New Foreign Policy?

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May 14, 2025
Jake Tapper's denial of Biden's cognitive decline raises eyebrows, especially given his previous comments during the election. The discussion delves into how media shapes public perception of political leaders, questioning the ethics of coverage regarding mental fitness. Meanwhile, Trump's foreign policy speech in Saudi Arabia opens a debate about America's alliances and the balance between economics and social justice in the Middle East. The podcast advocates for independent journalism to challenge mainstream narratives.
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INSIGHT

Media's Deceptive Election Cover-up

  • Corporate media deliberately engaged in a deceitful propaganda campaign to hide Biden's cognitive decline.
  • They pretended ignorance post-election to avoid accountability for their coverage.
ANECDOTE

Biden's Fundraiser Confusion,

  • At a 2024 Biden fundraiser, Obama had to physically guide a confused Biden off stage.
  • George Clooney was shocked by Biden's inability to recognize him despite their long acquaintance.
INSIGHT

Tapper's Hypocrisy on Biden Decline

  • Jake Tapper aggressively attacked those who noticed Biden's cognitive decline for years.
  • Yet Tapper co-authored a book now claiming to expose the cover-up he helped orchestrate.
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