Political fallout from Special Counsel report on President Biden, concerns about his age for re-election, major media layoffs, discovery of Hamas military compound under UN facility in Gaza
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Concerns about President Biden's age and mental faculties arise after the release of Special Counsel Robert Herr's report.
Legacy media outlets experience mass layoffs and declining trust due to factors like social media and podcasting.
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Critics and Polls Question President Biden's Fitness for a Second Term
A recent poll shows that 86 percent of American adults believe President Biden is too old to serve a second term. This comes after the release of Special Counsel Robert Herr's report, which raised concerns about Biden's memory and mental faculties. The report prompted a press conference and significant political fallout. Some leading Democrats are openly acknowledging the problem, and there is debate within the White House and the Biden campaign on how to address these concerns.
Major Media Outlets Face Layoffs and Declining Audiences
Legacy media outlets, including The Washington Post and The LA Times, have seen mass layoffs, and even digital traffic for top newspapers has decreased. Ad revenues have also fallen, and newer media brands like Jezebel have closed. Social media, podcasting, and public trust in traditional media are considered factors contributing to the decline.
Israeli Troops Discover Hamas Tunnel System Beneath UN Headquarters
Israeli troops have discovered a Hamas tunnel system underneath the United Nations Relief Works Agency headquarters in Gaza. The tunnels served as a communications hub for Hamas terrorists and drew electricity directly from the UN power supply. The UN denies knowledge of the tunnels, but Israeli intelligence alleges that 10% of the agency's employees have ties to Islamist militant groups.
Political fallout from special counsel Hur’s report on the President grows, legacy media outlets navigates through mass layoffs, and Israeli troops discover a Hamas military compound underneath a UN facility in Gaza. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Birch Gold: Text "WIRE" to 989898 for your no-cost, no-obligation information kit.
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