U.S. President Joe Biden takes part in a conversation with former U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) during a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 15, 2024.
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Jake Tapper explains what happened when Biden couldn't recognize Clooney before election

CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson report in a new book that former President Joe Biden did not recognize actor George Clooney during a fundraiser before the 2024 election. “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” is set to release on May 20th.

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U.S. President Joe Biden takes part in a conversation with former U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) during a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 15, 2024.
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Jake Tapper explains what happened when Biden couldn't recognize Clooney before election
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has announced Pirro, a former Fox News personality, judge, prosecutor, and politician, after losing support in the Senate for his first choice, Ed Martin, over his views on the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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