A new tell-all book, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, continues to expose shocking details about Joe Biden's declining health during his re-election campaign.
The book sheds light on several troubling incidents, including one where Biden’s handlers had to use fluorescent tape on the floor to prevent him from wandering off during a speaking engagement, just days before the 2024 election.
In one particularly concerning moment, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) encountered Biden, only for the former president to seemingly fail to recognize the congressman.
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According to the book, Swalwell had to remind Biden of who he was, even providing personal details to jog his memory.
While Swalwell may not be the most high-profile politician, he had been a visible figure within the Democratic Party for over a decade, having met Biden several times.
The incident, however, was not reported at the time, as the priority for Biden's inner circle was to maintain the cover-up.
As the book continues to reveal, Biden's physical decline was also masked in public appearances.
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One of Biden’s former aides disclosed that a makeup artist was used to hide the toll his deteriorating health had taken on his appearance.
They were literally Michael Jacksoning him while the media called people who said he didn't look right "cheap fakes." pic.twitter.com/1JYecbWWyT
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 31, 2025
These efforts, including using makeup for Zoom calls, became necessary as Biden's condition worsened.
This effort to cover up his physical decline gained more attention after an incident at the G7 Summit, when Biden wandered off during a photo-op.
JUST IN: President Biden appears to start wandering off at the G7 summit and has to be handled back in.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was seen grabbing Biden to bring him back to the group. This wasn't the only awkward encounter between the two. Biden was caught on… pic.twitter.com/xf8NizIVgH — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 13, 2024
Conservative outlets like RedState were quick to report the incident, only for the White House and mainstream press to accuse them of spreading "cheap fakes." Despite the cover-up, these troubling details are now coming to light.
Jill Biden, however, remained fully supportive of her husband's re-election bid.
According to the book, she was “a thousand percent” behind his campaign, regardless of the mounting concerns about his physical and cognitive state.
"At the end of the day, I don’t think anyone in that inner circle was presenting the president any contrary advice that this thing is not going to be easy or maybe this is not the best thing for the Democratic Party," a source close to Biden's campaign said.
Jill Biden’s unflinching support comes as little surprise to those familiar with her time as First Lady.
Her tenure has been marked by ambitious moves and a lifestyle seemingly centered around enjoying the high life funded by taxpayers.
However, she was not the only one driving the push for re-election. Many of Biden's top advisors were equally invested in maintaining their positions of power.
The book describes the scene in the White House as a kind of “Weekend at Bernie’s” situation, with Biden’s inner circle reportedly deceiving the American people to protect their own interests.
It wasn’t until Biden’s disastrous debate performance that the public began to question the viability of his re-election campaign.
Biden loses train of thought, stumbles on words for 30 seconds during debate with Trump.
Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/KGo96yupzM — AF Post (@AFpost) June 28, 2024
Despite the growing body of evidence concerning Biden’s decline, the media and political insiders continued to downplay the situation.
Administration officials frequently assured the public that Biden remained mentally sharp and fully capable of serving another term.
Doocy: "If the Special Counsel says President Biden has got significant limitations on his memory, then who is helping him run the country?”
WH press sec: "The president of the United States runs the country" Doocy: "How can he be trusted with the nuclear codes?" pic.twitter.com/XT2WHIVKaD — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 9, 2024
They brushed off his occasional stumbles as simple mistakes, even though his public gaffes were frequent and alarming.
The reality, however, is that Biden’s cognitive decline was far more severe than they were willing to admit, and by 2024, many wondered why he was still being allowed to attend public events at all.
While the release of tell-all books like Fight provide insight into the behind-the-scenes cover-ups, there is frustration that no one involved will face any consequences.
Questions linger about why figures like Rep. Swalwell didn’t speak out at the time, or why Biden’s staffers weren’t held accountable for their role in perpetuating the deception.
Many of these staffers have already moved on to new positions, despite their involvement in what could be the biggest presidential scandal of modern history.
As these revelations continue to unfold, one can’t help but wonder what else has been concealed—and what will be allowed to slide under the radar in the future.
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