Victor Davis Hanson on Media Culpability and Jake Tapper's Book

Jake Tapper's Admission and Media Coverage

• 💡 Jake Tapper admitted that conservative media was correct in its assessment of President Biden's cognitive state, a point Tapper himself had previously dismissed.
• 🎯 Corporate media outlets are now using Tapper's new book as an opportunity to whitewash their own role in covering up or downplaying Biden's perceived cognitive decline.
• 📌 Tapper's past behavior is highlighted, including being rude and dismissive towards those who raised concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities.

Media Accountability and Double Standards

• ⚠️ Victor Davis Hanson contrasts the media's treatment of Tapper's situation with the intense scrutiny and career destruction faced by journalists during the #MeToo movement.
• ⚖️ He argues that the media's failure to adequately cover Biden's alleged infirmity is a more serious offense than many of the issues that led to career ruin for others.
• 🚫 Hanson points out that Tapper only came forward with his admissions in connection with his book, suggesting a financial motive rather than genuine contrition.

Biden's Presidency and Media Complicity

• 📈 The discussion touches upon significant events during Biden's presidency, including the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Houthi designation removal, and hyperinflation.
• 🧠 Hanson criticizes the media's use of the