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Forgetting George Clooney to mulling a wheelchair: Five key takeaways from upcoming Biden book

Excerpts of the book, out May 20, that have leaked before its official release, do not portray the 46th president or his closest advisers in a flattering light

The Independent UK

CNN host describes timing of Biden’s cancer announcement as ‘extraordinary’

Former president Joe Biden revealed to have ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer on Sunday

The Independent UK

Did Joe Biden's Team Hide His Decline From the American People? What Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's Book Uncovers

According to the book, some top officials were left wondering whether Biden was truly the one making calls, or whether his aides were subtly steering outcomes.

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Original Sin: book on Biden’s health decline reopens Democratic party’s wounds

The book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson presents a scathing account of a president cocooned from reality – and fuels questions about his role in the party

The Guardian - US

Democrats keep trying to move past the cover up around Biden’s decline. It’s not helping their credibility

ANALYSIS: Democrats are trying to rebuild trust with voters. Why is Joe Biden trying to rewrite history when only his loyalists believe him, asks John Bowden

The Independent UK

Jake Tapper admits it’s ‘fair’ for conservatives to bash him over past coverage of Biden following bombshell book

‘I think some of the criticism is fair, to be honest,’ Jake Tapper said on Wednesday. ‘I look back at my coverage during the Biden years – and I did cover some of these issues, but not enough’

The Independent UK

Biden ‘totally f***ed’ Kamala’s chances of winning the Presidency by waiting too long to drop out, top campaign aide says

One Democratic strategist called Biden’s decision to run in first place ‘an abomination’

The Independent UK

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‘Diminished’ Biden didn’t recognize George Clooney at actor’s fundraiser, book claims

‘It was like watching someone who was not alive,’ Hollywood VIP claims in new book from Axios and CNN reporters

The Independent UK

Biden’s aides discussed wheelchair use if he was re-elected, new book claims

Aides to the then-president thought it wasn’t politically viable to have Biden in wheelchair until after 2024 election

The Independent UK

Biden destroyed Harris bid by staying in race too long, top adviser says in book

David Plouffe says Biden ‘totally fucked us’ and calls Harris’s 107-day sprint against Trump a ‘nightmare’

The Guardian - US

Yes, the Media Covered for Biden

It wasn't just staffers and strategists.

Reason

Top D.C. journalist calls out colleagues for missing ‘cover-up’ of Biden’s frailty

‘People trust us less’ after White House hid Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’, declare journalists at Trump-less WHCD

The Independent UK

Journalists defend press freedom at muted White House correspondents’ dinner

Event took place with no Trump, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years

The Guardian - US

New books chart Biden’s downfall – and the picture is damning for Democrats

Books detail president increasingly unfit to take on Trump, and party infighting that doomed Kamala Harris’s chances

The Guardian - US

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Trump, Harris Ads Make Clear They Won't Be Cutting Government

Both candidates are making a final big government, populist pitch to undecided voters.

The Independent UK

Biden immediately backtracks after saying of Trump: ‘We’ve got to lock him up’

Biden’s comments are reminiscent of Trump’s calls to lock up his 2016 presidential opponent Hillary Clinton

Latin Times

Harris campaign launches ad with Obama mocking Trump over crowd sizes ahead of the debate

"We have reached the d*ck jokes stage of the campaign with this new Harris ad," said Axios correspondent Alex Thompson on X

Reason

Kamala Harris Now Opposes Plastic Straw Bans. America's Dumbest Moral Panic Is Finally Over.

On this small issue, America has finally come to its senses.

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Alex Thompson: Why Did Biden Drop Out?

Axios reporter Alex Thompson discusses Joe Biden's exit and the rise of Kamala Harris on Just Asking Questions.

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Biden Books Struggle To Compete With Trump Best-Sellers

Recent reports show Biden-focused books struggle to match Trump-focused best-sellers in sales. Alex Thompson's book contract canceled, aiming for 2025 release.

The Guardian - US

Ghostlight review – charming tale of DIY Shakespeare theater

Triangle of Sadness star Dolly De Leon steals scenes in an endearing story of a real family wrapped up in a lo-fi staging of Romeo and Juliet

Bristol Post

Bath Road crash: Family of Keynsham biker 'blown away' by kindness after tragedy

Loved ones say Alex was kind-hearted with a cheeky smile

Bristol Post

Heartbroken family's tribute to A4 crash victim who had 'whole life ahead of him'

Alex Thompson, 18, from Keynsham, has been described as a 'kind hearted, caring boy' and off to pick up the keys to a new flat when the incident happened

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