A storm of controversy has erupted following the release of Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Jake Tapper, the renowned CNN host, in collaboration with Alex Thompson from Axios. The book accuses the Biden White House of covering up the president’s cognitive decline and making a disastrous decision to run for re-election, shaking the media world and stirring political debates.

On the May 21, 2025, episode of The View, hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin publicly expressed their outrage, criticizing Tapper for “selling old news” and “making money from what should have been reported for free last year.” These comments quickly ignited a debate, raising questions about Tapper’s motivations behind publishing the book.

According to a source from Fox News, the hosts of The View even referred to Tapper’s book as a “below-the-belt blow” to the Democratic Party, prompting Tapper to respond fiercely on Twitter (X). He wrote: “They didn’t read the book but judged it anyway. This is why young voters are leaving the Democrats!” This sharp reply from Tapper countered the harsh criticism from The View hosts.

Tapper’s book has caused a stir not only because of its content but also because of the allegations it contains about President Biden’s cognitive health and the cover-up from the White House. These accusations have triggered a media frenzy, with both Biden’s supporters and critics weighing in on the veracity of the claims.

With the ongoing feud between Tapper and the hosts of The View, attention is now focused not only on the book itself but also on the relationships and verbal sparring within the media world. This story is still unfolding, and it is clear that it has caused many to reconsider how they view major political figures and influential journalists in the industry.