Reporter Who Wrote Book On Biden Decline, Cover-Up Pulls Punches With Newsom On Defending Him

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Reporter Who Wrote Book On Biden Decline, Cover-Up Pulls Punches With Newsom On Defending Him

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Reporter Alex Thompson did not grill Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on his defense of former President Joe Biden’s mental competence during a Friday interview on “The Axios Show.” Thompson and CNN host Jake…

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