White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a searing rebuke of the mainstream media, accusing them of orchestrating one of the most significant political cover-ups in American history by deliberately hiding the obvious cognitive decline of President Joe Biden.
During a recent press briefing, Leavitt addressed comments made by Axios reporter Alex Thompson during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where Thompson openly admitted that the legacy media had failed to properly report on President Biden’s mental and physical decline. Thompson acknowledged that the media’s refusal to confront Biden’s condition directly contributed to a growing collapse in public trust.
Leavitt agreed with Thompson’s rare admission, telling reporters that millions of Americans had been witnessing Biden’s mental deterioration firsthand for years—yet the corporate media chose to gaslight the public, dismiss valid concerns, and smear anyone who dared to question Biden’s fitness for office as a conspiracy theorist.
“This wasn’t just negligence,” Leavitt said. “This was an intentional decision by powerful media institutions to mislead the American people during a critical time. It’s one of the greatest cover-ups we’ve ever seen.”
Leavitt went on to highlight the White House’s efforts to increase transparency and broaden media access, pointing out that recent changes to the press briefing process have allowed a more diverse range of outlets and independent journalists to ask real, unscripted questions—something that was systematically avoided during the Biden years.
“This administration is committed to telling the truth and ensuring that critical issues—like the health and capability of the Commander-in-Chief—are not buried or ignored,” Leavitt said.
“Can you comment on” @AlexThomp @axios “remarks & whether you agree with that assessment”
White House press sec. Karoline Leavitt: “I do agree with that assessment from Alex Thompson” at WHCA dinner. “Millions of Americans watched our mentally incompetent president struggle …” pic.twitter.com/117g944k7w
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) April 28, 2025
Her remarks underscore a broader frustration among Americans who feel betrayed not only by politicians but by a corporate media complex that worked hand-in-glove with Democrat operatives to shield Biden’s weaknesses from public scrutiny.
Many Republicans argue that had the media accurately reported on Biden’s cognitive struggles during the 2020 election and beyond, the political landscape in America would look very different today. Instead, voters were misled by sanitized coverage, staged interviews, and a press corps more interested in preserving Democratic power than doing its job.
As the 2026 election cycle heats up, the Biden cover-up is shaping up to be a central issue—both as a case study in media corruption and as a warning about the consequences of political bias masquerading as journalism.