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CBS Correspondent Highlights Underreported Issue of Biden's Cognitive Decline

Jan Crawford reveals how media has underreported President Biden’s cognitive decline, calling for more scrutiny on his fitness to lead.

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Updated: Dec 30th, 2024, 3:33 PM ET

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Jan Crawford, CBS News correspondent, stated on Face the Nation that the media has significantly underreported President Biden's cognitive decline. She argued that if this issue had been addressed earlier, it could have potentially reshaped the 2024 election landscape. Despite clear signs of Biden's deteriorating mental acuity, media and political figures appeared to avoid scrutinizing his fitness for office. Critics from the Right have pointed out that concerns about Biden's cognitive health were evident long before Crawford's acknowledgment. This admission has sparked a debate about media responsibility in reporting on the president's mental state.

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