White House Calls Out Jill Biden Over Alleged Cover-Up of Joe Biden’s Decline

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has called out former First Lady Jill Biden, demanding she address her alleged role in concealing former President Joe Biden’s mental decline during his time in office. Leavitt’s pointed remarks come in the wake of revelations from the 2025 book Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which details the former president’s struggles with routine campaign tasks.

The book, penned by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, paints a stark picture of Biden’s challenges, including a failed attempt to film a campaign ad in a high school gym. Despite a scripted setup with pre-approved questions, Biden reportedly struggled to respond, leading his team to scrap the footage. Some attributed the flop to poor lighting, but others pointed to the former president’s faltering capacities as the real issue.

Leavitt didn’t mince words, accusing Jill Biden of shielding her husband from public scrutiny. She referenced recent appearances, like one on The View, where Jill allegedly downplayed concerns about Biden’s health. "She’s still lying to the American people, acting as if we’re too naive to see through it," Leavitt said, calling the former First Lady’s actions "insulting."

Biden’s team has pushed back, dismissing claims of a cover-up. A spokesperson insisted that Original Sin fails to prove any conspiracy or neglect of duty, emphasizing Biden’s effective leadership and empathy during his presidency. Yet, the book’s accounts of long-standing concerns about Biden’s age and mental sharpness—dating back years before his 2024 campaign—have fueled the controversy.

As the debate over transparency and accountability intensifies, the public is left questioning what was known, when, and by whom. Jill Biden has yet to respond to these latest allegations, leaving the spotlight firmly on her next move.