Context:

David Plouffe, a senior advisor on Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, claims that Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election severely undermined Harris' chances against Donald Trump. Plouffe argues in a new book that Biden's declining faculties were covered up by the White House, leading to a disastrous campaign for Democrats. A senior White House aide also described efforts to shield Biden from his own staff, which obscured the extent of his cognitive decline. The aide criticized Biden's decision to run again as a disservice to both the country and the Democratic party. Other books corroborate these claims, detailing how Biden's isolation from social interactions contributed to the atrophy of his mental faculties.

Dive Deeper:

• David Plouffe, who was involved in Harris' campaign, blames Biden's prolonged run for re-election for turning Harris' campaign into a 'nightmare' and ultimately contributing to her defeat against Trump.

• A book titled 'Original Sin' by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson exposes how Biden's declining mental faculties were covered up by the White House, leading to negative impacts on the Democratic campaign.

• A senior White House aide reveals that attempts were made to shield Biden from staff, preventing many from recognizing the extent of his decline starting in 2023.

• The aide, who resigned over Biden's decision to run in 2024, criticizes it as a disservice, praising Biden's decency but questioning the decision by his family and advisers to allow another run.

• Additional books, such as 'Uncharted' by Chris Whipple, highlight the missteps in isolating Biden from social interactions, which allegedly contributed to his cognitive decline.

• The narrative suggests that Biden's team 'scripted' everything, allowing his mental faculties to deteriorate, and criticizes the decision to 'wall him off from the world'.

• These accounts collectively argue that Biden’s decision to pursue another term was detrimental to the Democratic Party's success in the election against Trump.