Mollie Hemingway, a notable conservative commentator from The Federalist, graced the screens of FOX News yesterday to weigh in on the evolving narrative surrounding President Joe Biden’s recent cancer diagnosis and its implications for the ongoing scandal regarding his administration’s transparency.
While some voices on the left argue that Biden’s health issues should soften the public scrutiny surrounding the scandal, Hemingway contends that they actually exacerbate it.
She raises critical questions about the true leadership during Biden’s presidency, suggesting that this scandal is unprecedented in its severity compared to past presidential controversies.
Transcript excerpt via Real Clear Politics:
BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS: The diagnosis of prostate cancer for the former President Biden has prompted reactions across the political spectrum. This comes after recent revelations from the Hur tapes investigation. The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has termed it: “A Reckoning for the Biden Cover-Up.” How do you think this new context changes the focus on the earlier issues?
MOLLIE HEMINGWAY: I don’t believe it changes anything; in fact, it intensifies the scrutiny. We are currently witnessing a monumental scandal involving the Biden administration. Whether it’s his mental or physical deterioration, there has been a deliberate effort to obscure who was genuinely steering the ship of state.
The American electorate voted for Joe Biden, not for Jake Sullivan, Barack Obama, or Susan Rice. We still lack clarity about who was truly in charge during this period of decline, which makes historical presidential scandals seem trivial by comparison.
Watch the video below:
Mollie Hemingway: Conspiracy To Hide Who Was Actually Operating As President During Biden’s Mental And Physical Declinehttps://t.co/jJhAobAXvh
“It really makes all other presidential scandals throughout history seem somewhat pale in comparison.” pic.twitter.com/edmEKKQkDr
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Hemingway’s assertions strike a chord. Her focus on the true operatives of government during Biden’s apparent decline is particularly poignant. While the Democratic Party may wish for the narrative to fade, it’s clear that this issue is not likely to be swept under the rug.
