Jon Stewart Slams CNN for Relentlessly Promoting Book on Joe Biden’s Declining Health Amid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Doing the Story Seems Almost Disrespectful’

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In this week’s installment of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart critically criticized CNN for persistently promoting the book “Original Sin” by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. This book allegedly discusses the deterioration of Joe Biden’s health, a topic that has arisen due to his former presidency’s prostate cancer diagnosis.

Stewart kicked off the show by airing repeated clips of Tapper from CNN promoting his book repeatedly, hinting that the revelations in the book are so shocking that viewers won’t be able to believe them.

Stewart questioned, “Aren’t journalists supposed to share what they discover as soon as they learn it? Isn’t that the essence of news rather than a secret? ‘You won’t believe what we discovered.’ Well, that’s exactly why I tune into live news updates.

Later, Stewart showcased a collection of various news broadcasts reacting to “Original Sin,” and each channel assigned distinctive titles to the disclosures it contained. These titles included “explosive allegations,” “detrimental accusations,” “harmful details” and an “avalanche” of fresh information.

In light of the growing hype surrounding questions about Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, it appears that only a report on his physical health could potentially halt this momentum. Jon Stewart expressed this sentiment, referring to Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis. The challenge is: how can CNN delicately balance the promotion of their anchor’s book, while also handling the serious topic with sensitivity and respect? How do they shift from enthusiastic book promotion to solemn and considerate promotion?

Later, Stewart showcased multiple brief excerpts of CNN anchors standing firm about acknowledging a particular book. In one instance, a CNN employee stated, “This week was already challenging, but this makes it even harder. And by ‘this,’ I’m referring to the fact that our colleague, Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson have a book scheduled for release on Tuesday.

Stewart remarked with irony, “It’s incredibly tough and challenging, a time that’s almost incomprehensible given the pain his family must be experiencing.” Yet, he urged, if you act promptly, you can save 20% by using the code ‘backslash tap’ when buying the book.

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2025-05-20 08:16