The White House’s alleged cover-up of President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline is shaping up to be one of the most explosive political scandals in recent memory. Reports from mainstream outlets, which previously served as Biden’s staunchest defenders, have suddenly flipped the script. The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and New York Times—hardly bastions of conservative thought—are all running with stories about how Biden’s mental fitness has been quietly managed and concealed for years. For the Democratic Party, the fallout from this could be catastrophic.
Adding fuel to the fire is Democratic donor and operative Lindy Li, who has spared no criticism of her own party in recent weeks. From slamming Kamala Harris’s alleged billion-dollar missteps to revealing insider tidbits about Biden’s downfall and Pelosi and Obama’s skepticism of Harris, Li has become an unlikely whistleblower. Her most recent bombshell? A candid admission about Biden’s mental decline. According to Li, Biden’s ability to carry out the duties of the presidency has been in question for years, and those closest to him knew it but chose to cover it up.
In a recent interview, Li didn’t mince words, admitting that Biden’s cognitive state is far from what’s required of a Commander in Chief. She lamented how members of Biden’s inner circle have had to step in to compensate for his shortcomings, effectively running interference for the president. Li referenced a Wall Street Journal exposé that laid bare how White House aides have been shielding Biden from scrutiny since day one of his presidency. For critics, this revelation confirms what many suspected all along: Biden’s leadership is more about optics than substance.
It’s not just Li sounding the alarm. Former Clinton operative Al Mottur has also expressed regret over his role in propping up the Biden administration’s narrative. Mottur criticized those who are now coming forward after previously reassuring everyone that “everything was fine.” The duplicity of Biden’s team, coupled with the media’s belated willingness to cover the story, has left even Democratic operatives questioning their complicity. As the cracks widen, it’s clear the walls are closing in on those who worked to keep Biden’s struggles under wraps.
The media’s sudden pivot to cover this story and the steady stream of insider leaks suggest a larger reckoning is underway. For years, Biden’s allies brushed off concerns about his fitness for office as partisan smears, but now the truth is harder to ignore. As operatives, donors, and journalists pile on, the scandal threatens to engulf not just Biden but the entire Democratic Party. If this momentum continues, the long-term damage could be devastating for a party already grappling with fractured leadership and wavering public trust.
