The Fox & Friends Weekend team took aim at President Joe Biden, his administration, and the media for allegedly concealing long-standing concerns about Biden’s mental acuity. During a Saturday segment, White House correspondent Peter Doocy, filling in as co-host, criticized the lack of accountability in the press and described the situation as a significant Washington cover-up.
The discussion centered on a bombshell Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that cited over 50 sources—including Democratic aides, lawmakers, and donors—who expressed concerns about Biden’s mental capacity even before his 2020 election victory. According to the report, staffers and those close to Biden have actively worked to obscure his alleged cognitive decline throughout his presidency.
Doocy highlighted the alarming findings, noting that none of the journalists in the White House press briefing room had raised questions about the detailed WSJ report following its publication. “Yesterday, there were zero questions about this huge Wall Street Journal story that cites 50 people familiar with, apparently, the biggest cover-up in Washington since Watergate,” Doocy said on the show.
Revelations From the Report
The WSJ report unveiled striking claims about Biden’s presidency, including allegations that:
- Staffers set strict limits on who could speak with Biden and what information he received.
- Meetings were frequently canceled on Biden’s “off days.”
- One-on-one interactions with the president were deliberately minimized.
“There were limits over who Biden spoke with, limits on what they said to him, and limits around the sources of information he consumed,” the report stated.
Doocy underscored the severity of these allegations, calling it a calculated effort to shield the public from Biden’s purported incapacity. “The gist is that there were staff, unelected White House staff, who knew during the last campaign and transition that President Biden might be diminished, and they actively worked to hide that information from the American public,” he explained.
Lack of Media Scrutiny
The Fox & Friends Weekend co-host slammed the media for what he described as a lack of curiosity. “We don’t know what [Biden’s mental state] necessarily means for his decision-making, but this is a huge story, and somehow there was no curiosity,” Doocy said.
He noted that his colleague, White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, was present at the briefing but was not called on to address the issue. “I have a source familiar that this was on her list,” Doocy added, suggesting deliberate avoidance of the topic.
A Broader Critique
This segment reflects ongoing criticism from conservative media over perceived media bias and transparency issues surrounding Biden’s presidency. Doocy’s sharp remarks about the WSJ report amplify existing calls for more robust reporting on the president’s health and decision-making.
The allegations in the WSJ report, coupled with claims of a media cover-up, have fueled renewed debates about Biden’s fitness for office and raised questions about the role of the press in holding public officials accountable.
As the story continues to develop, the administration and the press face growing pressure to address these allegations and their implications for the country.