Jake Tapper ripped on C-SPAN while plugging book on Bidens decline: I really dont like you

CNN anchor Jake Tapper faced sharp criticism from a caller on C-SPAN Tuesday over his new book about former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, with the woman accusing him of unfair coverage and bias toward the current president, Donald Trump.Tapper appeared on Tuesday’s edition of “Washington Journal” to discuss “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” the bestselling book he co-wrote with Axios reporter Alex Thompson.During the C-SPAN call-in show, Tapper was confronted by Sarah, a caller from Virginia who voiced frustration over what she saw as one-sided reporting.“I watch you on CNN,” she began.“But right now, I really don’t like you.

I think you’re doing a disservice to Joe and also to the American people.”Sarah questioned why Tapper hasn’t applied the same level of scrutiny to Trump’s behavior and fitness for office.“When are you going to examine what is going on with Trump? Joe Biden conducted himself for four years taking care of the United States.He took meetings.

He went overseas.He negotiated with other leaders,” she said.“This president has been pure chaos, which indicates to me that there is something wrong with him.

We will never get a straight answer on his medical examinations, what medication he is on, and yet you have gone after Joe Biden with a vengeance that… I’m very disappointed in you.”The caller said she used to enjoy Tapper’s show “The Lead,” but that his recent focus had changed her view.“And I think right now you ought to start writing another book examining Trump and how erratic [he is] and what he is doing, calling out the National Guard, the Marines, and everybody,” she added.“When has a president ever done that? It’s pure erratic!”Tapper, who has acknowledged that he failed to adequately devote scrutiny to the question of Biden’s fitness while he was president despite apparent signs of his decline, responded calml...