The Great American Gaslight

Let’s cut the crap.

We were lied to. Not just in passing. Not subtly. Not with the usual politician’s wink and nod. No—we were blatantly, systematically, and ruthlessly misled about the condition of President Joe Biden.

For months—years, really—we watched the man stumble, mumble, shuffle, and freeze. We saw the confusion in his eyes, the halting gait, the disappearing act from press conferences. But every time we raised the question, we were accused of cruelty, partisanship, or “disinformation.”

Well, now that he’s out, the knives are finally out… for the truth.

And they’re arriving just in time for a Biden-shaped hole in the credibility of every institution that vouched for him.

The Unsubtle Cover-Up

Now that he’s off the ticket, everyone’s suddenly a neurologist. In a recent CNN segment, Jake Tapper dared to say he “never saw any signs” of Biden’s decline.

Really, Jake? Did your monitor not have video? Did you miss the repeated freeze-ups, the vacant stares, the robotic, whispered non-sequiturs?

We all saw it.

And they all covered it up.

White House staff insisted he was “sharp behind closed doors.” Media surrogates wrote that Biden was “more engaged than ever.” His press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, blamed “a cold” for one of his worst public appearances. Meanwhile, he couldn’t make it through a 10-minute speech without losing his place—or, at times, his mind.

It wasn’t just gaslighting. It was psychological warfare against common sense.

The Physical Toll They Hid

Let’s talk about what was kept under wraps—because the damage wasn’t just political, it was biological.

According to a leaked internal memo from White House medical staff (later corroborated by former aides), Biden was:

• Suffering from orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing).
• Dealing with bradykinesia—a neurological condition marked by slow movement.
• Frequently needing mobility aids off-camera, including a wheelchair for long distances.
• Receiving twice-weekly neurologist consultations, under non-disclosure protocols.
• Administered modafinil and other stimulants before major public events.

Insiders admit that had he won reelection, Biden would have been operating out of a secured medical wing of the White House, in a wheelchair, propped up like a Potemkin president.

The American public had no clue.

The Political Cost: Why This Still Matters in a Trump Presidency

“But Sean, he lost. So why harp on this now?”

Because the effects didn’t end with the election.

Every decision Biden made in his final year was executed in a fog of decline. That includes the $93 billion green spending spree, the botched Ukraine strategy, and deep-state maneuvering that locked in policies designed to outlast his term.

It also means the Trump administration now has to deal with:

• A sandbagged budget: Biden signed off on spending that even his own Treasury staff warned was unsustainable, while likely not comprehending the full implications.
• A credibility crisis: Foreign leaders like Macron and Xi have quietly admitted they began to “hedge” against U.S. decisions as early as 2023 because they knew Biden wasn’t running the show.
• Legal landmines: From student debt policies to emissions rulemaking, Biden’s DOJ and EPA jammed through legally dubious actions when the President was mentally unfit to review or object.

The Trump White House isn’t just fixing a bad hand. They’re fixing a bad hand dealt by a man who may not have known what hand he was playing.

The Economic Fallout: Logic Behind the Outrage

Let’s talk numbers—because the emotional betrayal is real, but the financial betrayal might be worse.

1. Medicare Costs for Biden’s Conditions (if extrapolated nationally):

Biden’s reported regimen of specialist neurologist visits, stimulant treatments, and cognitive assessments would cost the average American roughly $90,000/year. Multiply that by the 6.7 million Americans currently who have dementia or related impairments, and you get $603 billion annually—about ⅔ of the entire U.S. military budget.

2. Market Reactions to His Decline:

During periods of obvious cognitive impairment on camera (for example, the July 2024 NATO Summit freeze-up), the S&P 500 dropped 1.9% in a single day, while the VIX spiked 22%, indicating market fear. This wasn’t just an optics issue—it shook investor confidence globally.

3. Staffing Costs:

The White House expanded its communications and logistics staff by 18% between 2023 and 2024, mostly to manage Biden’s appearance schedule, teleprompter systems, and closed-door briefings.

Taxpayer cost? Over $14 million.

4. Crisis Delays:

Reports from FEMA show that Biden delayed federal response to the March 2024 Missouri tornado outbreak by 14 hours, citing a “closed schedule.” Translation: He was unfit that day. According to Missouri’s Emergency Management Agency, those fourteen hours cost six additional lives.

Let that sink in: lives lost, markets rattled, and billions flushed—just to keep up the fiction that “Joe’s fine.”

The Media’s Complicity: Where’s the Accountability?

The media didn’t just get this wrong—they intentionally suppressed it. Let’s show the receipts:

• The Washington Post ran 19(!) editorials in 2024 defending Biden’s “vigor” and mocking “right-wing attacks” on his health.
• CNN’s medical panel (remember Dr. Gupta?) claimed in July 2024 that “Biden shows no signs of cognitive impairment.”
• MSNBC’s Joy Reid called concerns about Biden’s mental state “a coded form of racism.” (Seriously.)

Now, the same journalists are clutching pearls and pretending this is a surprise.

Jake Tapper: “I didn’t know.”

Chuck Todd: “There wasn’t clear evidence.”

Andrea Mitchell: “It’s not my job to speculate.”

Yes, it was. It was all of their jobs. The only reason they’re speaking now is that their meal ticket is gone.

The Emotional Fallout: Americans Are Angry—With Reason

Polling conducted by Rasmussen in April 2025 found that 68% of Americans now believe “Biden was not mentally fit to serve during the final year of his presidency.”

Among Democrats? 42% agree.

Among Independents? A stunning 74%.

Even more damning? 59% say they feel “intentionally misled” by the media and Democratic leadership.

Americans aren’t stupid. They saw the decline. They just weren’t allowed to say it.

Now, post-facto honesty is being framed as “courage.” It’s not. It’s cowardice in hindsight.

Wrap Up

The American presidency isn’t ceremonial. It’s the most powerful executive role on the planet, and it requires mental clarity, physical stamina, and moral responsibility.

In 2024, Joe Biden had none of those. Yet his handlers pushed him forward like a puppet so they could keep power behind the curtain.

They lied to us. The media lied to us. And now they want to pretend it never happened.

We should never let them forget.

Because if we do… they’ll do it again.