The Biden presidency may be over, but the scrutiny is far from finished. In a bold move that marks a shift toward accountability, the current White House is demanding answers about what the American people were kept in the dark about: President Joe Biden’s health.
On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a direct call for former First Lady Jill Biden to answer for what she knew about her husband’s condition. Speaking on the record, Leavitt said the American people have a right to know whether Jill Biden knowingly participated in what she called a “cover-up” of President Biden’s cognitive decline.
“I think, frankly, the former First Lady should certainly speak up about what she saw in regards to her husband and when she saw it and what she knew,” Leavitt said. “Because I think anybody looking again at the videos and photo evidence of Joe Biden with your own eyes and a little bit of common sense can see this was a clear cover-up. Jill Biden was certainly complicit in that cover-up.”
Leavitt did not stop there. In a comment that quickly made headlines, she added, “She still thinks the American public are so stupid that they will believe her lies, and frankly, it is insulting, and she needs to answer for it.”
The remarks reflect a growing concern within conservative circles that the Biden White House concealed the true extent of the president’s mental and physical decline. Books such as “Original Sin,” released earlier this year, included accounts of the former president struggling to complete even pre-recorded campaign videos without significant difficulty. Such stories raise serious questions about who was really running the country.
The push for transparency is now making its way to Capitol Hill. House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has suggested that subpoenas for Jill Biden, Joe Biden, and former Chief of Staff Ron Klain are on the table. The committee is particularly interested in the use of the autopen to sign official documents, sparking concerns about whether the former president was capable of performing his duties.
There is also talk of a formal resolution to establish a congressional committee focused specifically on investigating the extent of the president’s health issues and any intentional deception of the American public. The possibility that critical health disclosures were hidden during Biden’s tenure is fueling bipartisan concern and legal inquiry.
President Biden’s previously reported prostate cancer diagnosis is also back in the spotlight. Critics allege that health-related information was intentionally withheld or downplayed in order to preserve political power, with First Lady Jill Biden playing an instrumental role in controlling access to the president.
The new administration has made clear that the days of political theater and selective transparency are over. Press Secretary Leavitt’s remarks are a signal that accountability will be pursued, regardless of how uncomfortable the truth may be.
In the end, the message from the White House is simple: Americans deserve honesty from their leaders. And if that honesty was missing during the Biden administration, someone must be held accountable. The demand for transparency is no longer a campaign promise—it’s a governing priority.
