Original Sin

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR>THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025<BR><BR>The damning inside story of Joe Biden's decline while in office - and the desperate attempts of his inner circle to hide it from the American people.<BR><BR>'Explosive' Guardian<BR>'Explosive' The Times<BR>'Explosive' Daily Mail<BR>'Explosive' Politico<BR>'Explosive' New York Times<BR><BR>Joe Biden, his family and his senior aides were convinced that only he could beat Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. So convinced, in fact, that that they embarked upon a remarkable campaign of denial and gaslighting against the American public - lying to themselves, allies, the media and voters about his true condition.<BR><BR>Only now is the full, unsettling truth coming to light. Here, two of America's best-respected political journalists take us behind closed doors to reveal the extent of Biden's decline and who knew about it, from White House staffers to senators to Hollywood celebrities. They paint President Biden's decision to run for re-election as shockingly narcissistic, delusional and reckless - and the wider cover-up as an act of unprecedented public deception.<BR><BR>The story the authors tell raises fundamental issues of accountability and responsibility that will endure for decades. In the name of defeating what they called an existential threat to democracy, Biden and his inner circle all but ensured it, denying the existence of health issues the nation had been watching for years. His decision to run again was the original sin of his presidency - the moment that led directly to Donald Trump's return to power and all that has come since.<BR><BR>'How American voters became victims of one of the great political cover-ups of modern times . . . It was the gaslighting of a nation.' The Times<BR><BR>'A damning, step-by-step account of how the people closest to a stubborn, aging president enabled his quixotic resolve to run for a second term.' New York Times<BR><BR>'The shocking truth of the last year of Biden's presidency . . . Original Sin presents a scathing account of an elderly, egotistical president cocooned from reality.' Guardian<BR><BR>'Original Sin's simple assessment of the 2024 race is more compelling than anything else I've read about it . . . Extensive reporting and clear-eyed prose.' Washington Post

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR>THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025<BR><BR>The damning inside story of Joe Biden's decline while in office - and the desperate attempts of his inner circle to hide it from the American people.<BR><BR>'Explosive' Guardian<BR>'Explosive' The Times<BR>'Explosive' Daily Mail<BR>'Explosive' Politico<BR>'Explosive' New York Times<BR><BR>Joe Biden, his family and his senior aides were convinced that only he could beat Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. So convinced, in fact, that that they embarked upon a remarkable campaign of denial and gaslighting against the American public - lying to themselves, allies, the media and voters about his true condition.<BR><BR>Only now is the full, unsettling truth coming to light. Here, two of America's best-respected political journalists take us behind closed doors to reveal the extent of Biden's decline and who knew about it, from White House staffers to senators to Hollywood celebrities. They paint President Biden's decision to run for re-election as shockingly narcissistic, delusional and reckless - and the wider cover-up as an act of unprecedented public deception.<BR><BR>The story the authors tell raises fundamental issues of accountability and responsibility that will endure for decades. In the name of defeating what they called an existential threat to democracy, Biden and his inner circle all but ensured it, denying the existence of health issues the nation had been watching for years. His decision to run again was the original sin of his presidency - the moment that led directly to Donald Trump's return to power and all that has come since.<BR><BR>'How American voters became victims of one of the great political cover-ups of modern times . . . It was the gaslighting of a nation.' The Times<BR><BR>'A damning, step-by-step account of how the people closest to a stubborn, aging president enabled his quixotic resolve to run for a second term.' New York Times<BR><BR>'The shocking truth of the last year of Biden's presidency . . . Original Sin presents a scathing account of an elderly, egotistical president cocooned from reality.' Guardian<BR><BR>'Original Sin's simple assessment of the 2024 race is more compelling than anything else I've read about it . . . Extensive reporting and clear-eyed prose.' Washington Post

Ein rasanter Politthriller. Und die Leiche ist die Demokratie'Biden, seine Familie und sein Team haben sich von ihrem Eigeninteresse und der Angst vor einer weiteren Amtszeit Trumps leiten lassen, und deshalb versucht, einen zuweilen verwirrten alten Mann für vier weitere Jahre ins Oval Office zu bringen. Wie viele wussten davon? Was wurde vertuscht? War es eine Verschwörung?' Jake Tapper und Alex ThompsonDie amerikanische Tragödie: Wie die Demokraten Trump den Teppich ausgerollt habenZwei der angesehensten Journalisten Amerikas liefern eine schonungslose und dramatische Abrechnung mit einer der schicksalhaftesten Entscheidungen der amerikanischen Politikgeschichte: Joe Bidens Kandidatur zur Wiederwahl - trotz Anzeichen seines körperlichen und kognitiven Verfalls, trotz verzweifelter Bemühungen, das Ausmaß seines Zustands zu verbergen. Jetzt kommt zum ersten Mal die ganze, beunruhigende Wahrheit ans Licht. Jake Tapper und Alex Thompson nehmen uns mit hinter verschlossene Türen und in private Gespräche zwischen den wichtigsten Personen und enthüllen, wie groß das Problem war und wie viele Leute davon wussten. Bidens Entscheidung, erneut zu kandidieren, hatte eine Kampagne der Verleugnung und Vertuschung zur Folge, die direkt zu Donald Trumps Rückkehr an die Macht geführt hat - und zu allem, was in der Folge geschehen ist.

THE HUGE SUNDAY TIMES AND No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>'Explosive' Guardian<BR>'Explosive' The Times<BR>'Explosive' Daily Mail<BR>'Explosive' Politico<BR>'Explosive' New York Times<BR><BR>The book that revealed one of the greatest cover-ups in modern American history.<BR><BR>Joe Biden, his family and his senior aides were convinced that only he could beat Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. So convinced, in fact, that they lied to themselves, allies and the public about his condition and limitations - all but dooming the Democrats to defeat.<BR><BR>Here, two of America's best-respected political journalists draw on astonishing access to Biden's circle to uncover what really happened in 2024. Hailed as an instant classic of investigative journalism, Original Sin exposed the greatest campaign of denial and gaslighting in modern American history - leading directly to Donald Trump's return to power, and all that has come since.<BR><BR>'The shocking truth of the last year of Biden's presidency . . . A scathing account of an elderly, egotistical president cocooned from reality.' Guardian<BR><BR>'A damning, step-by-step account of how the people closest to a stubborn, aging president enabled his quixotic resolve to run for a second term.' New York Times<BR><BR>'How American voters became victims of one of the greatest political cover-ups of modern times . . . It was the gaslighting of a nation.' The Times