CNN anchor Jake Tapper recently issued a public apology to Lara Trump, acknowledging she was correct in her 2020 assessment of then-candidate Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Tapper’s admission comes as he promotes his new book, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which details alleged efforts by Biden’s team to conceal his deteriorating health.
In a 2020 interview, Tapper dismissed Lara Trump’s concerns about Biden’s mental acuity, accusing her of mocking his stutter. However, during a recent appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Tapper conceded, “She saw something that I did not see at the time, 100 percent.”
Lara Trump confirmed that Tapper called her two months prior to the book’s release to apologize and inform her of his intention to publicly acknowledge his error. While she appreciated the gesture, she remarked, “The damage is done… it feels a little bit too late to me.”
Tapper’s delayed acknowledgment has sparked criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Conservatives argue that his initial dismissal contributed to a media cover-up of Biden’s health issues, while some liberals accuse Tapper of pandering to Trump supporters to boost book sales.
The controversy underscores ongoing debates about media bias and the responsibility of journalists to report objectively, especially during critical election periods.
