Are We in a New Era of Presidential Regalism?
Produced by Vishakha Darbha
Who knew what when? Two new books paint a damning portrait of the Democratic Party and what some of its members knew about President Joe Biden's deteriorating health during the 2024 campaign. On 'The Opinions,' the Times editor at large Aaron Retica is joined by the columnist Carlos Lozada to discuss 'Original Sin' by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson and 'Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House' by Jonathan Allen and Amy Parnes. Retica and Lozada explore the books' shared themes and where the beleaguered party goes from here.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
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