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Former Officials Question Biden's Crisis Leadership and Health

5/15/2025

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Former Cabinet members express deep worries about President Biden's reliability in crises, as detailed in the revealing book "Original Sin." With a dwindling inner circle and restricted access to the President, doubts about his decision-making grow. The book also highlights Biden's health decline and aides' efforts to protect him from distressing news, casting a shadow over his leadership.

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Former Cabinet members express deep worries about President Biden's reliability in crises, as detailed in the revealing book "Original Sin." With a dwindling inner circle and restricted access to the President, doubts about his decision-making grow. The book also highlights Biden's health decline and aides' efforts to protect him from distressing news, casting a shadow over his leadership.