This article from the New York Sun centers on the upcoming book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, which details President Biden's perceived mental decline and the alleged efforts by his administration to conceal it. The authors claim that Biden's aides and the liberal press actively downplayed his cognitive issues prior to the 2024 campaign.
The article draws a parallel to the reign of Henry VIII, where the king's potential unfitness for rule might have been concealed by courtiers to maintain their power. It argues that, similar to the concept of treason in Henry VIII's time, keeping information about Biden's health from the American public constitutes a severe breach of duty to the sovereign people.
The text explores the constitutional implications, differentiating between the concept of treason, which is narrowly defined in the Constitution, and the alleged moral equivalent of treason. It argues that while the actions may not strictly fit the legal definition of treason, they are a betrayal of the public trust.
The core argument is that concealing the president's health status, regardless of its legal implications, is a grave moral failing that should be viewed as a betrayal of the American people.