CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s recent criticisms of the Biden family and administration raise questions about how he’ll handle future interviews with Biden allies. Tapper, who co-authored Original Sin detailing Joe Biden’s mental decline and White House cover-ups, has openly blasted Hunter Biden as “demonstrably unethical, sleazy, and prone to horrible decisions” while contrasting him with the “upstanding” Beau Biden. His book accuses Jill Biden and top aides of hiding the president’s deterioration, alleging they prioritized political power over transparency.

While Tapper hasn’t explicitly stated whether he’ll ban Biden officials who misled the public, his harsh assessment of the administration’s credibility suggests heightened scrutiny. During a BBC interview, he defended exposing Biden’s decline as a duty to voters, arguing Americans deserved to know if their leader was unfit. This stance aligns with conservative concerns about media complicity in shielding Democrats from accountability.

Critics argue Tapper’s post-book tour sincerity will be tested if former Biden aides seek airtime to rehabilitate their images. The administration’s history of downplaying Biden’s health crises – including a cancer diagnosis revealed post-debate collapse – fuels skepticism about their trustworthiness. With Biden’s granddaughter already attacking Tapper’s book as “lies”, tensions between CNN and the Biden orbit may complicate future interviews. For now, Tapper’s actions suggest he’ll prioritize hard truths over partisan loyalty, though only time will tell if he holds Biden allies to the same standard as Trump-era officials.