You know, it’s funny how memory works in Washington – especially in certain newsrooms. One day, a topic is practically taboo, barely whispered about in polite company; the next, it’s suddenly the most urgent crisis demanding round-the-clock attention. It’s enough to give a regular American whiplash, trying to keep up with what we’re supposed to be outraged or worried about from one week to the next.

And isn’t it curious how “accountability” and “transparency” often seem like one-way streets in that political-media complex? Some figures get the kid-glove treatment, their every stumble excused or ignored, while others face a relentless barrage of scrutiny, no matter how much information they willingly provide. It’s almost as if the script is written long before the facts are even considered.

Well, buckle up, because the ‘concern’ machine has just been fired up again, and this time, its sights are set on President Trump’s health. Leading the charge, or at least trying to, are people like Axios’ Alex Thompson and CNN’s Jake Tapper, who’ve suddenly decided that President Trump’s health records are fair game and require “investigative reporting.” How… timely.

The Ol’ Switcheroo: Suddenly, Health Records Matter!

According to a recent Fox News report, Thompson lamented that President Trump was “completely untransparent during the 2023-2024 campaign” and “has not been transparent since,” even wildly speculating, “He could be on anything. We really have no idea.” Tapper, not to be outdone, chimed in that while President Trump “appears healthy, he has not been transparent about his health records.” He even grandstanded about the media needing to be more aggressive.

From ‘Fox News’ reporting on Jake Tapper’s comments:

“I just think in general, not Trump specific, but in general, I think that the press corps, and I‘m certainly including myself, needs to worry less about politeness when it comes to these health issues and needs to be even more aggressive when it comes to demanding transparency on health issues.”

This newfound zeal for transparency is, shall we say, rich coming from these particular corners. It’s almost as if they’re hoping we’ve all forgotten their rather… gentle… handling of presidential health in the very recent past. One might even call it a stunning display of selective amnesia, but that would be impolite, wouldn’t it?

But What About Yesterday’s News (And President)?

If these names – Thompson and Tapper – ring a bell in the context of presidential health sagas, you’re not mistaken. These are the very same individuals who co-authored “Original Sin,” a book that, ironically enough, detailed what many saw as “frantic efforts” by the previous administration and its media allies to hide Joe Biden’s undeniable cognitive decline and physical frailties. Remember those days? The endless gaffes, the confused wanderings, the carefully stage-managed appearances?

Back then, any serious questioning of Biden’s fitness was often dismissed as partisan attacks or even conspiracy theories by the same media institutions now wringing their hands about President Trump. The contrast couldn’t be starker. While Biden stumbled, both literally and figuratively, through his term with a protective media bubble, President Trump, who has always projected vigor and stamina, is now the target of their sudden “investigative” urges. One has to wonder: is this genuine concern, or a rather clumsy attempt to distract from their own past complicity in downplaying very real issues?

Trump’s Transparency vs. Their Tall Tales

The narrative Tapper and Thompson are trying to spin conveniently sidesteps a crucial fact: President Trump has a track record of releasing detailed medical reports and summaries from his physicians throughout his campaigns and his previous term. He’s been remarkably open, especially when compared to the cloak of secrecy that often surrounded Biden’s true condition. While President Trump has always been an open book, often to the chagrin of his detractors who can’t find anything to truly latch onto, the media now wants to pretend he’s some sort of medical enigma.

So, what’s the real game here? Are these media figures genuinely concerned about presidential health transparency, or are they attempting to regain some semblance of credibility after being widely criticized for their soft-pedaling of Biden’s issues? Or, perhaps more cynically, is this just another attempt to muddy the waters and cast aspersions on a President they clearly disdain, hoping something, anything, sticks? It’s a playbook we’ve seen before, and frankly, it’s getting a bit tired.

Our readers, and indeed all discerning Americans, understand that the health of our nation’s leader is important. But they also recognize a politically motivated hit job when they see one. This sudden, intense focus on President Trump’s health, by the very people who looked the other way for four years, feels less like journalism and more like a desperate attempt to change the subject.

Key Takeaways:

• Media figures who downplayed Biden’s health now hypocritically demand scrutiny of President Trump.
• This ‘concern’ for Trump ignores his transparency, pointing to a media distraction tactic.
• Conservatives see this as media’s selective outrage, aiming to control the narrative.

Sources: Fox News