Denial of Aging May Have Cost Us Our Democracy

The perils of “refusing to talk about it.”

In his book, Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History, journalist Chris Whipple exposes a troubling narrative: President Joe Biden's inner circle operated (or didn’t) in a "fog of delusion and denial" regarding his capacity or ability to lead this country.

You know what that means? Talking about cognitive decline scares the shit out of everyone, including the leaders of the free world.

But this collective denial not only jeopardized Biden's campaign, it had profound implications for the democratic fabric of our country.​

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During preparations for the pivotal debate against Donald Trump, former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain observed Biden as "fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged." Biden's preoccupation with foreign leaders over pressing domestic issues indicated a cluelessness about the realities facing everyday Americans. ​

Despite clear signs of decline, those closest to Biden, including family members and top advisers, c…