Legacy media and longtime politics reporters are now shedding light on scandals that have rocked the Democratic Party ahead of the November election, highlighting issues that Republicans had long criticized. The New York Times recently reported on Hunter Biden’s alleged corruption, seeking support from the State Department for his former employer, Ukrainian energy company Burisma, while his father was serving as vice president. This has reignited criticisms from conservatives about the Bidens engaging in influence-peddling through Burisma, with Hunter being paid millions of dollars while his father was in office. The former president, Joe Biden, has denied any involvement in his son’s business dealings and issued a pardon protecting Hunter from offenses he may have committed for a decade after leaving office.
Jonathan Turley, a Fox News contributor and law professor, criticized The New York Times for reporting on the Biden family’s alleged influence-peddling years after other outlets had already investigated the matter. The media has also delved into other controversies such as the origins of COVID-19, suggesting that the scientific community misled the public about the possibility of the virus originating in a lab in Wuhan, China, despite initially dismissing the theory as a conspiracy. The Trump administration’s CIA later reported that a lab leak was likely the origin of the virus, contrary to previous narratives.
A new book by D.C. reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes explores Biden’s mental decline leading up to the 2020 election, describing him as a “shell of himself.” Concerns about Biden’s mental acuity had been raised by conservatives prior to the election, with Special Counsel Robert Hur declining to recommend criminal charges against Biden for mishandling classified documents, citing his poor memory. Biden’s mental fitness came under intense scrutiny following a lackluster debate performance against Trump, leading to doubts about his ability to continue in office.
Despite the renewed focus on Biden’s mental decline, he ultimately dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. Harris was unable to defeat Trump in the general election, further fueling concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party. CNN anchor Jake Tapper has also announced an upcoming book detailing Biden’s mental decline and the alleged cover-up by members of the party. Overall, the media’s growing attention to these scandals is shedding light on longstanding criticisms of the Democratic Party and its key figures.
The report has reignited controversies surrounding the Biden family’s alleged influence-peddling, prompting renewed scrutiny over Joe Biden’s involvement in his son’s business dealings. The media has also revisited the origins of COVID-19 and criticisms of the scientific community for initially dismissing the lab leak theory. Biden’s mental decline has been a subject of increasing concern, with his debate performance against Trump raising questions about his ability to lead the country. Despite dropping out of the race, Biden’s endorsement of Harris failed to secure a victory for the Democratic Party in the general election, highlighting ongoing challenges within the party.
