The Biden Dilemma: Amidst Calls for Withdrawal, White House Press Corps Admits Turning Blind Eye to Mental Decline

In the aftermath of President Biden's disastrous debate performance, members of the White House press corps are now expressing regret for not taking his mental fitness more seriously. However, some admit that their reluctance stemmed from a desire to avoid fueling "right-wing" talking points about Biden's age and alleged cognitive decline.

In a stunning turn of events, several editorial boards have joined the chorus of voices calling for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. The move comes amid growing concerns over the 81-year-old president's mental acuity, which was glaringly apparent during his recent debate performance.

The Biden Dilemma: Amidst Calls for Withdrawal, White House Press Corps Admits Turning Blind Eye to Mental Decline

Now, members of the White House press corps are facing intense backlash for their failure to adequately address Biden's mental decline before the debate. CNN has reported that reporters working at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. are expressing regret for not pursuing the political bombshell more seriously.

According to CNN, some reporters felt deterred from investigating Biden's age and cognitive issues due to the attention such reporting had garnered from "right-wing media." They feared that covering the topic would lend credence to allegations of senility that had been circulating in conservative circles.

The Biden Dilemma: Amidst Calls for Withdrawal, White House Press Corps Admits Turning Blind Eye to Mental Decline

"Biden’s age was also a right-wing talking point for years, something the White House was quick to point out to reporters, which may have inadvertently turned off any serious investigation," CNN reported.

Critics have slammed the White House press corps for its perceived political bias. They argue that reporters should have prioritized their duty to inform the public over concerns about feeding into "right-wing" narratives.

The Biden Dilemma: Amidst Calls for Withdrawal, White House Press Corps Admits Turning Blind Eye to Mental Decline

Social media exploded with reactions to CNN's report. "By merely existing and calling a spade a spade, Conservative media ‘turned off’ legacy reporters from seriously investigating Biden's mental acuity," tweeted Washington Free Beacon reporter Andrew Kerr.

Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich knocked the White House reporters, saying, "How pathetic and lame. I thought journalism was about ‘following the facts,’"

The Biden Dilemma: Amidst Calls for Withdrawal, White House Press Corps Admits Turning Blind Eye to Mental Decline

Outkick writer Ian Miller accused the media of outright bias: "The entire media had no interest in investigating Biden’s obvious senility because their political opposition was accurately describing him as senile. They’re just straight up admitting that they have no interest in stories that hurt their political party."

Biden and the White House have repeatedly insisted that he will remain in the presidential race. Top Democrats have also rallied behind the president. However, it remains to be seen whether Biden can weather the storm of criticism and emerge from this political earthquake with his campaign intact.