Alex Thompson on ‘Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again’

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Society & Culture

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🗓️ 21 June 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Larry is joined by journalist Alex Thompson from Axios to discuss the new book he co-authored with CNN’s Jake Tapper ‘Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, It’s Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again’. They begin their conversation by analyzing the personal history between Joe Biden and Barack Obama and and breaking down how the elements of the book came together. This leads to an examination of the mainstream media's coverage of the public incidents that seemingly showcased President Biden’s apparent mental decline and the monumental effect his infamous debate with Donald Trump had on the American political landscape (18:39). After the break Larry and Alex talk about the role family members like Jill and Hunter played in the cover-up, and examine the differences in how Trump's presidency is reported on today versus his previous administration (25:55). They end the pod by discussing the political implications of Tucker Carlson’s viral takedown of Ted Cruz, and whether or not the U.S. is heading into a war with Iran (47:33). Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Alex ThompsonProducers: Brandy LaPlante and Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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