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Jake Tapper

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
1510 total appearances

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Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And Clooney said, yeah, it's not fair. I mean, aging isn't fair, but it's true. It had a huge impact because here's a guy who co-hosted the most successful Democratic fundraiser in presidential history, $30 million raised in one night. Here's a beloved figure who would only make enemies. You can only make enemies from such a thing.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And Clooney said, yeah, it's not fair. I mean, aging isn't fair, but it's true. It had a huge impact because here's a guy who co-hosted the most successful Democratic fundraiser in presidential history, $30 million raised in one night. Here's a beloved figure who would only make enemies. You can only make enemies from such a thing.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And he came out and he was gutsier than, you know, most senators and governors and members of the House.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And he came out and he was gutsier than, you know, most senators and governors and members of the House.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And he came out and he was gutsier than, you know, most senators and governors and members of the House.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

Yeah, that's not a big number for a 51 member Democratic caucus.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

The impact of that was significant, but not for a little bit, because Mike Donilon and Steve Reschetti, who were two of Biden's top aides, Schumer went up to them. after that meeting, where a lot of Democrats expressed a lot of concern about Biden staying on top of the ticket.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

And in fact, Jack Reed of Rhode Island suggested that Biden be tested by two independent neurologists who give their assessments to the public. I mean, there were a lot of pretty tough stuff said that day. Schumer went up to Donald and Reschetti and said, make sure that Biden hears what happened at this meeting. And then a few days later, he finds out they didn't. They didn't tell Biden.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

They didn't tell the president. So when Schumer finally goes and has his meeting with the president in Rehoboth, Delaware, about a week before he drops out, and he's the only one that I can find out that Alex and I can find out that actually told Biden to drop out. Everybody else was much more passive aggressive or vague about it. But Schumer said, I would drop out if I were you.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.

Fresh Air
Inside The "Cover-Up" Of President Biden's Decline

But he tells Biden about that, that there were really only five Democratic senators who think he should stay in the race. And he said something like, you know, I'm good at vote counting. And that's the first time, at least Biden says, that's the first time he's ever heard that story.