The Ben Shapiro Show

Ep. 2109 - The Greatest SCANDAL In Modern Presidential History

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Dec 20, 2024
Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, joins the conversation to discuss serious allegations of scandal regarding President Biden's cognitive decline. The pair delve into the media's role in obscuring this issue and the implications for the upcoming elections. They also touch on the challenges within the Republican Party, debates around essential governance, and the cultural significance of holidays like Hanukkah and Christmas—emphasizing themes of hope and light amid political chaos.
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INSIGHT

Biden's Decline: An Open Secret

  • Joe Biden's presidency was plagued by his declining cognitive abilities, a fact widely recognized yet concealed by the media and White House.
  • This cover-up, compared to Woodrow Wilson's, constitutes a significant scandal due to the modern media's complicity.
ANECDOTE

Managing Biden's Decline

  • The White House implemented strategies to manage Biden's decline, including limiting his interactions, filtering negative news, and using senior advisors as intermediaries.
  • Even his access to pollsters was restricted, creating an artificial bubble around him.
INSIGHT

Media's Embarrassment

  • The media's delayed acknowledgment of Biden's decline stemmed from embarrassment, not sudden realization.
  • Their primary concern was their image, and Biden's public struggles forced them to address the obvious.
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