The mainstream media has historically run cover for the Left. But times are changing.
Now The Washington Post betrayed the Democrat Party by demanding this investigation.
Washington Post Urges Investigation into Biden’s Health
The Washington Post editorial board on Thursday called for a thorough congressional investigation into former President Joe Biden’s health during his term, asserting that Americans “deserve” clarity on his physical and mental capacity while in office.
The board highlighted concerns raised during a House Oversight Committee hearing where Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times when questioned about his tenure.
The Post emphasized the need for transparency, stating, “Congress should thoroughly investigate whether Biden was physically and mentally capable of carrying out his duties — and not just to sate understandable public curiosity about the previous administration.”
The editorial urged lawmakers to prioritize factual inquiry over partisan agendas to ensure public trust in government leadership.
Oversight Hearing Sparks Partisan Divide
The House Oversight Committee is examining whether Biden’s top aides concealed evidence of his mental and physical decline, a claim the aides have denied.
Republicans pointed to O’Connor’s refusal to testify as evidence of a potential cover-up, while Democrats labeled the hearing as exaggerated and dismissed concerns about Biden’s health as overblown.
The Post’s editorial board criticized both perspectives, stating, “Biden’s case is only the latest evidence that lawmakers should take on the difficult but unavoidable topic of whether to set transparency rules on presidential health.”
Reports of Biden forgetting aides’ names, relying on teleprompters for minor events, needing scripted cabinet meetings, and struggling with long work hours “raise legitimate concerns that Biden’s health threatened national security and continuity of government,” the board noted, calling for reforms to address such issues systematically.
Balancing Privacy and Public Accountability
The Post acknowledged the complexity of O’Connor’s position, noting his “ethical and legal obligations to protect private patient information” and concerns that the Justice Department could use his testimony against him.
However, the board suggested he could clarify whether “he ever felt pressure to sanitize his annual public reports on Biden’s health” without breaching confidentiality.
The editorial stressed that both parties must move beyond political posturing—Democrats by recognizing the issue’s importance and Republicans by focusing on substantive information rather than partisan attacks.
The Post concluded, “Lawmakers have a responsibility to carefully examine the matter and use their findings to consider reforms that would preserve Americans’ confidence in their leaders.”
