The gloves are off.
In a fiery White House press briefing Thursday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt unleashed an attack on Jill Biden. She accused the former First Lady of playing a central role in a “clear cover-up” of President Joe Biden’s declining health.
Leavitt didn’t hold back. When pressed by reporters, she charged that Jill Biden had not only shielded her husband from the cameras but had actively deceived the American people.
“She was saying everything is fine. She’s still lying to the American people,” Leavitt declared. “She still thinks the American public are so stupid… And frankly, it’s insulting and she needs to answer for it.”
The Accusation: Complicity in a “Cover-Up”
The comments come in the wake of a bombshell new book. It alleges that President Biden frequently forgot names of close aides and relied on briefing cards during cabinet meetings.
CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson report that Jill Biden played a behind-the-scenes role in persuading her husband to continue his campaign despite visible cognitive issues.
Leavitt made it clear she believes Jill Biden was not just a bystander, but a central figure.
“Anybody looking again at the videos and photo evidence of Joe Biden with your own eyes and a little bit of common sense can see this was a clear cover-up,” she said. “And Jill Biden was certainly complicit in that cover-up.”
When asked whether the former First Lady should testify before Congress, Leavitt didn’t hesitate:
“Frankly, the former First Lady should certainly speak up about what she saw in regards to her husband. When she saw it, and what she knew.”
A Diagnosis Adds Fuel to the Fire
Tensions have only escalated since Biden, 82, announced that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” Stage 4 prostate cancer. Former President Donald Trump, speaking at a White House event, hinted that the public may have been kept in the dark.
“I am surprised that the public wasn’t notified a long time ago,” Trump said. “It could take years to get to this level of danger… people should try and find out what happened.”
A Biden aide swiftly denied the insinuation, stating that the former president had not received a prostate cancer diagnosis before May 16 and had not been tested for it in over a decade.
The Backlash Builds
As the political storm intensifies, Leavitt’s bold accusations have added fuel to an already volatile narrative surrounding the Biden family and transparency. Whether Jill Biden responds, or is called to testify, remains to be seen.
But for now, one thing is clear: this battle is just heating up.
