The mainstream media’s growing skepticism of the Biden administration reached a new milestone Sunday. Indeed, one of CNN’s most prominent anchors directly challenged President Joe Biden’s latest questionable statements about Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a remarkable departure from CNN’s typically protective coverage of the administration, veteran anchor Jake Tapper didn’t mince words when addressing President Biden’s recent claims about his former vice president’s electoral viability.
The stunning moment came during CNN’s State of the Union, when Tapper addressed Biden’s eyebrow-raising assertion that Kamala Harris “could have beaten Trump” in the 2024 election. The president had made this claim during a Friday press briefing, attempting to defend his administration’s legacy after his early departure from the race.
Tapper Sounds Off
“Okay, first of all, just I think Kamala would have beaten Trump? She ran against him, and she lost, so that’s just nonsensical,” Tapper declared. He displayed visible frustration with the president’s departure from reality. Finally, someone in mainstream media states the obvious.
Biden’s full statement had included the remarkable claim: “I think I would’ve beaten Trump, could’ve beaten Trump. And I think that Kamala could’ve beaten Trump, would’ve beaten Trump.”
The president attempted to frame his exit as a party unity move rather than an acknowledgment of polling realities.
Former Biden communications director Kate Bedingfield attempted to defend her former boss, suggesting he was “trying to give her kudos for running a strong campaign.” But Tapper wasn’t having it, immediately pushing back with what many conservatives have long observed about the administration’s treatment of Harris.
“I think he was trying to backtrack after he’s been spending the last couple of months, like, basically dissing her,” Tapper noted. This highlighted the administration’s pattern of undermining their own vice president.
But wait, it gets better. The exchange underscores a broader crisis of credibility within Democratic leadership. CNN polling expert Harry Enten further demolished Biden’s claims with hard data. He described the president’s statement as “flat out bonkers” based on polling numbers from battleground states.
“Biden was well behind Trump when he dropped out. Biden never led in all of 2024. And no incumbent president who was anywhere near as unpopular as Biden has ever won,” Enten wrote in a devastating analysis that confirms what conservative observers have long maintained about the administration’s disconnect from political reality.
Major Shift In Coverage
This reality check from mainstream media figures represents a significant shift in coverage. When even CNN’s top talents are openly challenging the administration’s narrative, it suggests a broader recognition of what conservative media has consistently reported about the administration’s tendency to distort facts for political convenience.
The timing of Biden’s claims about Harris is particularly noteworthy, coming as the Democratic Party grapples with the aftermath of their incumbent president’s unprecedented early exit from a reelection campaign. The attempt to rewrite recent political history through rose-colored glasses has apparently become too much even for traditionally sympathetic media figures to stomach.
For conservative Americans who have long questioned the media’s kid-glove treatment of the Biden administration, Tapper’s candid criticism represents a belated but welcome acknowledgment of reality. When combined with polling data and historical evidence, it paints a clear picture of an administration increasingly unable to maintain its preferred narrative.
As the nation moves forward under new leadership, this moment serves as a reminder of the importance of honest political discourse and the media’s responsibility to challenge false narratives, regardless of their source. The truth, as conservatives have long maintained, eventually prevails – even on CNN.
Key Takeaways:
- CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks ranks, calls Biden’s Harris claims “nonsensical.”
- Biden attempts to rewrite history about Harris’s electoral viability.
- Even liberal media can no longer defend the administration’s departure from reality.
- Polling data confirms what conservatives have said all along about Harris.
