Former Biden aides 'don't believe' Jill Biden, are angry over ex-first lady's debate comments, reporter says
Axios' Alex Thompson said ex-Biden officials told him they "don't believe" former First Lady Jill Biden when she says she thought her husband was "having a stroke" at the 2024 debate.
TL;DR
- Former Biden administration officials are reportedly angry and skeptical of Jill Biden's recent comments about her husband's debate performance.
- Jill Biden stated she thought her husband might be "having a stroke" or was "drugged" during the CNN debate.
- Axios reporter Alex Thompson claims former aides told him they "don't believe" Jill Biden and feel she is trying to rewrite history.
- Some officials believe Jill Biden's post-debate actions, like attending a rally, contradict her claims of shock.
- Thompson cited his own reporting and the Special Counsel Robert Hur interview as evidence that Biden's memory issues were known to his inner circle prior to the debate.
- These officials feel "gaslit" by the inner circle who insisted Biden was fine.