A recent report exposes White house cover ups of Joe Biden’s health related concerns. The report released by The Wall Street Journal revealed that President Joe Biden was so mentally fatigued that once he allegedly missed a critical phone call from the House Armed Services Committee before the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash), who then chaired the powerful committee at the time, revealed he had tried to contact Biden to express concerns about the administration’s optimistic public comments on the withdrawal. Based on his extensive work on the issue, Smith believed the process would be far more difficult than White House officials were suggesting and sought to share his findings.
“I was begging them to set expectations low,” Smith told the Journal. However, despite his efforts, he was unable to speak directly with the president, the New York Post quoted.
The August 2021 withdrawal ended the United States’ longest-running conflict but resulted in significant casualties, including 13 American service members and more than 170 Afghans, during the chaotic evacuation at Kabul airport.
The operation also left $7 billion worth of US military equipment behind and allowed the Taliban to seize control of Afghanistan.
In the aftermath, Smith publicly criticised the administration for lacking a “clear-eyed view” of the toppled US-backed Afghan government’s stability. His remarks to the Washington Post drew a heated response from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who reportedly called Smith to express his anger. According to the Wall Street Journal, Smith pushed back against Blinken, who later accepted responsibility for the disastrous withdrawal.
Biden eventually apologised to Smith during a personal phone call—the only direct communication the congressman received from the president during his tenure as committee chair. Reflecting on his experience, Smith remarked, “The Biden White House was more insulated than most,” noting that he had spoken with President Barack Obama on multiple occasions during his presidency, even before becoming committee chair.
The report also detailed how Biden’s aides managed his schedule to accommodate his fluctuating mental and physical stamina. They allegedly delayed meetings or rescheduled them for later in the day, acknowledging that the president had “good days and bad days.”
This bombshell report also addressed concerns over Biden’s inaccessibility, even to members of his own party, during a pivotal moment in his presidency.
A national security official even told an aide in spring 2021, “Today was a bad day, so we’re going to address this tomorrow.”
Concerns over Biden’s energy levels first emerged during the 2020 presidential campaign, after his widely criticised debate performance against former President Donald Trump. At the time, staff admitted Biden had difficulty functioning outside a six-hour window that typically ended around 4 pm.
The Afghanistan withdrawal remains a defining moment of Biden’s presidency, with its repercussions continuing to influence public opinion and policy discussions.
