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New Book Claims 'Politburo' Controls Biden Amid Health Concerns

5/26/2025

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A provocative new book, "Original Sin," alleges that a clandestine group known as the "politburo" is steering the White House as President Biden's health wanes. Prominent figures like Mike Donilon and Steve Ricchetti, alongside family members Jill and Hunter Biden, are said to dominate decision-making, igniting worries about the President's cognitive capacity.

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A provocative new book, "Original Sin," alleges that a clandestine group known as the "politburo" is steering the White House as President Biden's health wanes. Prominent figures like Mike Donilon and Steve Ricchetti, alongside family members Jill and Hunter Biden, are said to dominate decision-making, igniting worries about the President's cognitive capacity.