.@ByronYork: The White House debated a cognitive test for Biden—but chose the cover-up instead. They cried “cheapfakes,” smeared critics, and denied what voters saw with their own eyes. The inside story was deception. The outside story? Unmistakable decline.
| Claim | Result | Source Reference | Source Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White House debated administering a cognitive test for President Biden but ultimately decided to cover up concerns instead. | rejected | https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/biden-trump-election-07-05-24/index.html | Amid the ongoing fallout from Joe Biden’s debate performance, talk in many top Democratic circles has already moved to who Kamala Harris’ running mate would be. |
| White House officials accused critics of using 'cheapfakes', smeared critics, and denied what voters observed regarding Biden's behavior. | inconclusive | ||
| The inside story was one of deception, while the outside story was unmistakable decline of President Biden. | verified | https://ca.news.yahoo.com/book-biden-jake-tapper-alex-110047124.html | The deeply sourced reporters found what they call a “cover-up” of the former president’s “serious decline.” |
| The inside story was one of deception, while the outside story was unmistakable decline of President Biden. | rejected | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/opinion/joe-biden-president.html | The inside story was one of deception, while the outside story was unmistakable decline of President Biden. |
🤖 Conclusion [30/100]: The statement claims that the White House debated giving Biden a cognitive test but chose to "cover up" concerns, alleging deceptive tactics. The evidence is mixed: authoritative sources like CNN do not corroborate the claim about cognitive testing or a direct 'cover-up' decision (this is rejected by the result and reference). The claims about officials using 'cheapfakes' and smears remain inconclusive due to lack of specific sourcing. There is at least one book source suggesting some reporting about a 'cover-up' of decline, but such accounts are contested and partially contradicted in other reputable media. Therefore, while there are some credible discussions about President Biden's decline, key factual elements of the statement—like the debate over cognitive testing and explicit decision to "cover up"—lack strong sourcing. This leads to a low truth score, though not zero, given the ongoing real controversy regarding Biden's mental fitness and public perception thereof.