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Tapper’s new book explores how White House hid Biden’s deteriorating health

By Jake Tapper, CNN

Published 8:19 AM EDT, Tue May 13, 2025

Tapper's new book explores how White House hid Biden's deteriorating health

Former President Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was severe enough in the second half of his presidency that his aides privately discussed putting him in a wheelchair for his second term, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. “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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