Mainstream Media EXPOSED – Truth Revealed!

At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an Axios journalist shocked attendees by admitting what many Americans already suspected – the mainstream media had deliberately downplayed President Biden’s cognitive decline throughout his presidency.

At a Glance

  • Axios reporter Alex Thompson criticized journalists for failing to adequately cover President Biden’s cognitive decline during his White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech
  • Thompson received the Aldo Beckman Award for excellence in White House coverage for his reporting on Biden’s cognitive issues
  • Media trust is at historic lows with only 31% of Americans expressing a fair amount of trust in news outlets
  • Thompson’s forthcoming book “Original Sin,” co-authored with Jake Tapper, will reveal more details about Biden’s mental state
  • Republican distrust in media has surged, with 59% expressing no trust in mainstream news sources

Rare Moment of Media Self-Reflection

In a surprising display of candor rarely seen in mainstream journalism circles, Axios reporter Alex Thompson used his acceptance speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to call out his colleagues for inadequate coverage of President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Thompson, who received the prestigious Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage, addressed the elephant in the room that many conservative commentators have been pointing out for years – that the media largely shielded Biden from scrutiny about his mental fitness.

Thompson didn’t mince words about the media’s failure to inform Americans properly before Biden’s disastrous 2024 debate performance. His courageous stance came at an event typically known for self-congratulatory speeches and light-hearted jokes, making his truthful assessment stand out even more starkly to attendees and observers.

Media Admission Comes Too Late

Thompson emphasized that journalists must acknowledge their errors to rebuild trust with the American public, who have grown increasingly skeptical of mainstream news outlets. “President Biden’s decline and its coverup by the people around him is a reminder that every White House, regardless of party, is capable of deception,” Thompson stated in his remarks. His candid admission represents a rare break from the typical defensive posture of many media organizations when confronted with their biases.

“But being truth tellers also means telling the truth about ourselves. We, myself included, missed a lot of this story. And some people trust us less because of it. We bear some responsibility for faith in the media being at such lows.”, said Alex Thompson.

The admission comes as trust in mainstream media has plummeted to record lows, with only 31% of Americans expressing even a fair amount of trust in news organizations. For Republicans specifically, the situation is even more dire – 59% report having absolutely no trust in mainstream news sources, reflecting a growing partisan divide in how Americans perceive media coverage.

Divided Reactions Among Journalists

Thompson’s speech garnered mixed reactions from fellow journalists present at the dinner. Some acknowledged the truth in his assessment, while others appeared uncomfortable with this rare moment of self-criticism. Mary Margaret Olahan, White House correspondent for the Daily Wire, supported Thompson’s remarks, stating bluntly that his critique “needed to be said.” She further noted that “most of the White House press still pretends that they fairly covered the Biden White House.”

Thompson’s reporting revealed that Biden frequently displayed a short temper behind closed doors, while the White House carefully managed his public appearances to mask his cognitive difficulties. These revelations align with accounts in several books published after Biden left office that detail how his administration took extraordinary measures to manage the president’s limitations. Thompson’s own forthcoming book, “Original Sin,” co-authored with CNN’s Jake Tapper, promises to provide even more details about Biden’s mental decline.

Broader Media Accountability Issues

Thompson’s candid assessment at the Correspondents’ Dinner comes amid other admissions of media bias. Recently, NPR acknowledged its failure to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story properly before the 2020 election. The Wall Street Journal faced significant backlash for reporting on Biden’s cognitive issues before a crucial 2024 debate, demonstrating how media organizations that attempted to report honestly on the president’s condition were often attacked by other outlets.

This year’s dinner was notably subdued, with President Trump maintaining his tradition of not attending the event. WHCA President Eugene Daniels addressed growing tensions between the press and the White House, asserting that journalists are not enemies of the state – a message that resonated differently following Thompson’s acknowledgment of media failures. Thompson concluded his remarks with a simple yet powerful statement: “I say this because acknowledging errors builds trust, and being defensive about them further erodes it. We should have done better.”

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