In a story about Biden, one paragraph noted Trump’s mental decline and lack of transparency about his medical records.
The New York Times buried this small but important paragraph in their story:
Trump, 78, has also shown signs of decline in the years since he first won the White House. He often mixes up names and details and makes incoherent statements. Compared with Biden, he has a smaller public schedule, does not exercise and repeatedly appeared to fall asleep during the recent hush-money trial. His campaign released only a three-paragraph health summary. Voters also expressed concerns about his age, but not to the same extent as Biden.
Trump has an easier schedule than Biden, but the current president is someone the media fears. In addition to his taped interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, the nation is still waiting for Donald Trump to be interviewed by major networks.
The media also seemed to ignore the many events Trump held, which he called press conferences, but where he did not answer any questions. Biden is scheduled to hold a press conference next week.
The two oldest presidential candidates in history need to be treated equally. Voters deserve to see the media subject Trump to the same age and cognitive scrutiny that Biden currently faces.
The New York Times buried this paragraph, but at least they finally published the reality that Donald Trump’s cognitive abilities are far from good.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press corps and a congressional reporter for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, particularly social reform movements.
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Member of Society of Professional Journalists and American Political Science Association
