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Did Journos Really “Miss” Biden's Health Issues? - WHCA Dinner

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Apr 29, 2025
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INSIGHT

Media Missed Biden's Decline

  • The media collectively missed and covered up obvious signs of President Biden's mental decline for too long.
  • The White House Correspondents Association awarded follow-on reporters rather than those who courageously reported early on.
ANECDOTE

Early Reporters Punished

  • Siobhan Hughes and Annie Linskey were the first to report Biden's mental decline but faced backlash and were ignored.
  • Their courageous reporting was punished by the media establishment, showing a culture that protects insiders.
INSIGHT

WHCA Dinner's Cringe Moments

  • The White House Correspondents' Dinner showcased media elitism and cluelessness, highlighted by a major camera blunder.
  • Yamiche Alcindor was mistakenly spotlighted while honoring April Ryan, revealing the event's dysfunctional nature.
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