“Worse Than Watergate?”: Jake Tapper Confronts Biden Health Cover-Up Scandal

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“Worse Than Watergate?”: Jake Tapper Confronts Biden Health Cover-Up Scandal

 

CNN anchor Jake Tapper has openly acknowledged that the Democratic Party’s efforts to conceal Joe Biden’s mental decline may amount to a political scandal surpassing the infamous Watergate affair. In a revealing interview with Piers Morgan, Tapper discussed his new book Original Sin, co-authored with journalist Alex Thompson, which outlines how top Democratic insiders worked to keep Biden’s deteriorating cognitive state hidden from the public during his 2024 reelection campaign.

 

Morgan, speaking on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored, directly quoted a section of Tapper’s book that suggests the Biden cover-up was not comparable to the 1972 Watergate break-in that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. “Joe Biden is not Richard Nixon, and the hiding and cover-up of his deterioration is not Watergate,” Morgan read aloud, before challenging the idea. “I am not entirely sure I agree, Jake, with that conclusion.”

 

'Even worse than Watergate'

Jake Tapper admits to Piers Morgan the Joe Biden health scandal might actually be worse than the Nixon one.

'Even worse than Watergate'

Jake Tapper admits to Piers Morgan the Joe Biden health scandal might actually be worse than the Nixon one.

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— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) May 26, 2025

 

Tapper responded by distancing the Biden case from Watergate in historical terms, while still conceding the seriousness of the matter. “It is a scandal. It is without question – and maybe even worse than Watergate in some ways,” Tapper said. “Because Richard Nixon was in control of his faculties when he was not drinking.” He clarified that their intent in Original Sin was not to absolve Biden’s team by drawing a contrast with Watergate.

 

“The only reason that we have the Watergate thing in there is because we quote Archibald Cox, who was a Watergate investigator, talking about how powerful the presidency is and how presidents get surrounded by people who have a vested interest in keeping that president propped up.”

Morgan pushed further, calling the Biden cover-up “arguably… worse” than Nixon’s crimes. Tapper agreed with the possibility, reiterating, “This is an entirely separate scandal. Maybe even worse… maybe even worse.”

 

The CNN anchor’s comments come amid growing scrutiny of his own reporting on Biden’s health during the president’s term. While promoting the book, Tapper has faced backlash for allegedly downplaying or ignoring early warning signs of Biden’s cognitive issues. Speaking to CNN earlier this month, he accepted some responsibility. “I think some of the criticism is fair, to be honest,” he said. “Of me, certainly. I’m not going to speak for anybody else, but knowing then what I know now, I look back at my coverage during the Biden years — and I did cover some of these issues, but not enough,” he admitted. “I look back on it with humility.”

 

When asked directly by Morgan whether he owed the American public an apology, Tapper replied, “I feel like I owe the American people an acknowledgement that I wish I had covered the story better.”

 

Original Sin, released last week, provides a detailed account of Biden’s physical and mental decline while in office, along with the intense efforts by his aides to keep those struggles from becoming public knowledge. One incident detailed in the book involved Biden allegedly failing to recognize actor and prominent Democratic supporter George Clooney — an episode that reportedly left Clooney “shaken to his core.” The book also claims that White House staff debated placing Biden in a wheelchair and made conscious efforts to prevent him from stumbling in public view.

 

The controversy surrounding Biden’s health reached a tipping point after a poor debate performance in June 2024 against Donald Trump, after which Biden withdrew from the presidential race roughly a month later.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from NYP  2025-05-28

 

 

[Emdog]

Jake, I generally enjoy your shtick, but "worse than Watergate" is patently stupid foolishness

[NickyLouie]

nice integrity Jake , anything to sell his crppy book 

 

forget about the whole time lying to the gullible CNN viewers (Democrats) ....

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

Jake, I generally enjoy your shtick, but "worse than Watergate" is patently stupid foolishness

He never claimed it was "worse than Watergate" though, you should read the OP in full rather than one quote from Piers Morgan taken out of context.

 

 

[blazes]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

after which Biden withdrew from the presidential race roughly a month later.

 

Well, yes, he withdrew, but wasn't he pushed? 

Let's ask Nancy Pelosi....

[impulse]

Still waiting for the deep dive into the bank accounts of the staffers who ran the autopen.

 

I wonder how they priced out the pardons.  Was it by years left on the sentence or just based on wealth?

 

[WDSmart]

I just don't understand all this hubbub about the reports on Biden's health. First of all, he had a VP who could step in for him if he did have to resign, and secondly, it's old news. The lies and deceit perpetrated by Trump in just his first couple of months as president are much worse than anything done in the Biden administration. 

[thaipo7]

11 hours ago, Emdog said:

Jake, I generally enjoy your shtick, but "worse than Watergate" is patently stupid foolishness

Of course it is.  The Marxist Democrats would not do anything wrong to hold on to power, would they.

[Pouatchee]

19 hours ago, Social Media said:

CNN anchor Jake Tapper has openly acknowledged that the Democratic Party’s efforts to conceal Joe Biden’s mental decline may amount to a political scandal surpassing the infamous Watergate affair.

 

wow someone working for cnn speaking out against the dems? Great job... i am surprised they hired this guy... I googled him and found this:

 

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In summary, while Jake Tapper has past associations with Democratic politics, he identifies as an independent journalist committed to holding public figures accountable, regardless of party affiliation.

 

[bendejo]

Just about every "news personality" in US media is on edge in fear of DT's wrath.  Even tough guy Bill Maher paid a moon-kissing visit to the WH recently.  

Jake sounds like he's taking it a little further, angling for a job at Fox or OAN.

Schmuck.

 

[Luuk Chaai]

12 hours ago, WDSmart said:

I just don't understand all this hubbub about the reports on Biden's health. First of all, he had a VP who could step in for him if he did have to resign, and secondly, it's old news. The lies and deceit perpetrated by Trump in just his first couple of months as president are much worse than 

he had a what ?   you call that a VP ?  only thing she could have stepped in is dog poop

the entire administartion was a scam and a lie