Former President Bill Clinton is defending Joe Biden amid a firestorm of allegations about the president’s cognitive and physical decline — claims that are causing serious concern among voters heading into the 2024 election.
In a CBS Sunday Morning interview, Clinton dismissed the growing body of evidence suggesting President Biden is no longer mentally fit for the demands of the presidency. “I’ve never walked away thinking he can’t do this anymore,” Clinton said.
His remarks came in response to Original Sin, a bombshell new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson. The book alleges that top White House aides repeatedly witnessed Biden struggling with memory loss, confusion, and physical exhaustion — especially during critical moments in his presidency.
Although Biden and his team have denied the allegations, the growing list of anonymous sources cited in the book has only intensified public doubts about the president’s health and stamina.
“I haven’t read the book,” Clinton admitted. “But I saw President Biden not very long ago, and I thought he was in good shape.”
But that rosy assessment is being questioned — especially by older Americans who know firsthand how demanding the job of Commander-in-Chief can be.
When asked if he ever saw any signs of mental decline, Clinton insisted Biden was fully capable. “No,” he said. “I thought he was a good president.”
Clinton did, however, raise the question many voters are asking: “Could anybody do that job until they were 86?”
He claimed Biden was “always on top of his briefs” during their conversations, despite Original Sin painting a very different picture — one of a leader who increasingly relied on aides to prop up his public appearances and shield him from unscripted moments.
Asked why he hasn’t read the book, Clinton brushed it off. “He’s not president anymore, and I think he did a good job,” he said. He also suggested the book was politically motivated, blaming critics for trying to tarnish Biden’s legacy after former President Donald Trump won reelection.
But for millions of Americans—especially seniors worried about the future of the country—Clinton’s dismissal rings hollow. The issue isn’t politics; it’s whether the man in the White House is physically and mentally equipped to lead the nation through economic turmoil, foreign threats, and deep cultural division.
With Biden approaching 82 and reportedly showing signs of decline, many are wondering: Who is really running the country? And can America afford another four years of uncertainty at the top?