Fox’s Peter Doocy Criticizes Media for Alleged Cover-Up of Biden’s Mental Fitness

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy recently criticized his colleagues for allegedly aiding in covering up President Joe Biden’s declining mental health, a claim that has sparked widespread debate.

Doocy’s remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report that included insights from more than 50 sources. These sources suggested that concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities predated his 2020 election victory and alleged that staff and close associates actively concealed the extent of the issue throughout his presidency.

On Fox & Friends Weekend, where Doocy filled in as a host, he noted that no questions were raised during White House press briefings about the detailed report. According to Mediaite, the WSJ article featured accounts from Democratic aides, lawmakers, and donors expressing long-standing unease over the president’s mental acuity.

“There were limits over who Biden spoke with, limits on what they said to him, and limits around the sources of information he consumed,” the WSJ report stated.

The report also claimed that Biden’s schedule was adjusted to avoid taxing engagements on his "off days" and that his one-on-one interactions were intentionally restricted.

Doocy characterized these revelations as the “biggest cover-up in Washington, D.C., since Watergate.”

“This story is personal to me because it relates to the White House press briefing room,” Doocy said on Saturday. “Yesterday, there were zero questions about this huge Wall Street Journal story that cites 50 people alleging what may be the biggest cover-up in Washington since Watergate.”

Doocy elaborated on the allegations, stating, “The report is 18 pages long, and it details how unelected White House staff knew during the campaign and transition that President Biden’s cognitive abilities were compromised. They actively worked to hide this information from the public.”

Doocy also mentioned that it remains unclear how Biden’s mental state impacts his decision-making, emphasizing the significance of the story. He criticized the lack of curiosity among reporters at the briefing, adding that his Fox colleague Jacqui Heinrich had intended to bring it up but was not called on during the session.

The briefing reportedly focused on issues like Congress and the narrowly avoided government shutdown. However, Doocy highlighted the missed opportunity to address the WSJ story. “Typically, when I’m in the White House press briefing room, I’ve got a list of questions. If one topic keeps coming up, I’ll prioritize it,” he said. “I don’t know if this wasn’t on anyone else’s radar or if it’s just too uncomfortable to address.”

A montage of Biden clips was aired during the segment, showing the president defending his administration’s handling of various issues, including border policies, the Afghanistan withdrawal that resulted in the deaths of 13 service members, and his stance on legal cases involving his son, Hunter Biden. Despite initially pledging to respect legal outcomes, Biden later pardoned Hunter after his conviction on gun and tax charges.

Reflecting on his colleagues’ silence, Doocy remarked, “I wish I had answers. I can’t get in their heads. Sometimes I’d like to, but most of the time, I don’t.”