Former Biden aides ‘don’t believe’ Jill Biden, are angry over ex-first lady’s debate comments, reporter says Axios reporter Alex Thompson has been contacted by numerous former Biden administration officials who express anger and disbelief towards Jill Biden’s recent comments about her husband’s debate performance. Many believe she is attempting to rewrite history, as they claim to have witnessed similar cognitive issues from Joe Biden months prior to the debate and felt “gaslit” by his inner circle. The officials reportedly do not believe her statements that she thought her husband might be “having a stroke” or was “drugged.”

• Former Biden administration officials are reportedly angry and skeptical of Jill Biden’s recent comments about her husband’s debate performance.
• Jill Biden stated she thought her husband might be “having a stroke” or was “drugged” during the CNN debate.
• Axios reporter Alex Thompson claims former aides told him they “don’t believe” Jill Biden and feel she is trying to rewrite history.
• Some officials believe Jill Biden’s post-debate actions, like attending a rally, contradict her claims of shock.
• Thompson cited his own reporting and the Special Counsel Robert Hur interview as evidence that Biden’s memory issues were known to his inner circle prior to the debate.
• These officials feel “gaslit” by the inner circle who insisted Biden was fine.