Biden Aides Floated Wheelchair Use in Second Term, Book by Tapper and Thompson Says
- Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson will release a book on May 20 revealing Biden aides discussed wheelchair use if he won reelection.
- The discussion followed Biden's 2023 fall and worsening physical condition evident in his halting walk and increasing mobility concerns.
- The book, based on over 200 interviews mainly with Democratic insiders, details Biden's physical deterioration, aides protecting him, and a poor June 2024 debate.
- Physician Kevin O'Connor warned a bad fall could require a wheelchair for recovery, while a Biden spokesperson said aging caused physical changes but not mental decline.
- Biden exited the 2024 race weeks after the debate, with aides and family maintaining he stayed mentally sharp despite growing public skepticism.
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"So Much Worse Than Everyone Thought": Internet Explodes After Book Reveals Plan To Put Biden In Wheelchair For Second Term - The American Tribune.com
Confirming what many suspected, a new book has revealed a plan to keep Joe Biden in a wheelchair had he won the 2024 election. Many prominent, conservative voices addressed the news, including Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), who blasted Biden in a hilarious tweet. For context, Biden’s health was a significant factor in the 2024 election. Eventually, Democrats’ mental decline was so apparent that Democrats were forced to concede and replace him at the l…
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