Shapiro: Biden Was Mentally Absent and the Democrats Covered It Up

More aides testify. More questions arise. And Ben Shapiro says the scandal is just beginning.

Is the Biden presidency built on a lie? That's the explosive question at the heart of Ben Shapiro’s latest show, where he dives deep into congressional testimony, internal White House concerns, and new revelations about Joe Biden’s mental and physical health — and the growing number of aides who “do not recall.”

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Key Takeaways from Ben Shapiro’s Breakdown

While the media obsesses over Epstein and Russia, Shapiro says the real scandal is hiding in plain sight: we may not have had a functioning president for years — and Biden’s inner circle knew it.

Aides Plead the Fifth, Dodge Questions

Congressional testimony is underway, and Biden’s top aides are not exactly forthcoming. Some are outright pleading the Fifth, while others claim not to remember basic facts — including whether Biden ever used a wheelchair or needed to be woken up in the Oval Office.

According to Shapiro:

• Steve Ricchetti, a counselor to President Biden, delivered a carefully worded statement defending Biden’s fitness — but failed to address specific concerns.
• Three key aides, including the White House physician and senior advisers, invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned under oath.
• Ashley Williams, a former special assistant to Biden, used “I do not recall” so frequently it raised eyebrows — even dodging questions about whether the President was ever discussed as needing a wheelchair or a cognitive exam.

Internal White House Concerns

Even top Democrats were sounding the alarm privately.

• Hillary Clinton expressed concerns about Biden’s age during the 2024 campaign.
• Jake Sullivan, Biden’s own National Security Advisor, admitted after a debate that Biden “wasn’t as effective as he once was.”
• Yet, when questioned by Congress, former Chief of Staff Ron Klain and others insisted Biden was mentally sharp — despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

Shapiro points out the absurdity of aides not recalling whether Biden ever had to be woken up — calling it “clearly untrue.” He adds, “If you never had to wake the president up, you’d just say so.”

Legal and Political Fallout Looms

Shapiro argues this isn't just about optics — it's about possible criminal liability. If White House aides helped cover for a mentally unfit president so they could make decisions on his behalf, that’s a serious constitutional breach.

The committee’s investigation is expanding, with new witnesses scheduled this week, including:

• Bruce Reed, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
• Anita Dunn, former Senior Adviser to the President for Communications

Shapiro predicts more revelations are coming — and the implications could devastate the Democratic Party heading into 2026.

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Who Was Running the Country?

As Ben Shapiro puts it, “This scandal encompasses pretty much the entirety of the Democratic Party.” And Democrats still have no good answer.

If aides can’t remember whether Biden needed a wheelchair or cognitive tests, it raises the question Americans deserve an answer to:

Who was really running the country?

Stay tuned as this story develops — and more insiders start to talk.