"The Biden Coverage Conundrum: Aging, Cognitive Abilities, and Press Criticism"

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"The Biden Coverage Conundrum: Aging, Cognitive Abilities, and Press Criticism"
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The New York Times is being criticized for allegedly over-reporting on Biden's mental state, with some arguing that the press should lighten up on the president due to the threat posed by Trump. However, the article defends the Times' coverage, stating that the public's interest in Biden's mental state endorses the newspaper's approach. It also questions why the press has not better covered Biden's mental haziness and suggests that the recent Hur report has finally prompted the vetting of Biden's mental acuity that should have been done long ago.

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