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Clyburn Denies Biden’s Decline: ‘Never Saw Anything that I Thought Was Unusual’

Representative James Clyburn told CNN on May 18, 2025, that he never saw anything unusual about Joe Biden's ability to serve as president.
Clyburn made his statements days before the May 20 release of 'Original Sin,' a book alleging efforts to hide Biden's cognitive decline while in office.
Clyburn said he frequently spoke with Biden by phone, observed no signs of a prolonged condition, and compared Biden's mental state to his own elderly father’s clear mind.
When asked whether Biden would have been capable of serving an additional term until January 2029 at age 86, Clyburn expressed confidence in Biden's abilities, noting he did not observe any signs of cognitive issues.
Clyburn's defense suggests some Democratic leaders maintain confidence in Biden's fitness despite growing public and political scrutiny over his condition.

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Clyburn denies Biden’s decline: ‘Never saw anything that I thought was unusual’

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), a close confidant of former President Biden, said Sunday that he was never concerned about Biden’s ability to lead the country, even as the release of new audio and a forthcoming book have renewed questions about the former president’s cognitive abilities.

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