‘They ALL knew this and covered it up’: Piers Morgan | HO!!!!

On a humid morning in July, the White House press corps buzzed with a rare sense of anticipation. The previous night, a televised interview had sent shockwaves through Washington: Steve Risetti, President Joe Biden’s former counselor and longtime gatekeeper, had broken ranks.

What began as a combative exchange soon turned into a moment of candor—one that would ignite a firestorm about the President’s fitness and the lengths to which his inner circle had gone to conceal his decline.

For months, rumors had swirled about the President’s mental acuity. But now, with Risetti’s admission and a growing chorus of voices from both sides of the Atlantic, the American public was forced to confront a question few wanted to ask: Had the White House orchestrated a cover-up of the President’s cognitive decline?

The Risetti Admission

In a tense televised hearing, Risetti finally admitted what many had long suspected: “We realized his age was a problem.” The revelation was stunning not just for its content, but for the context. For years, the Biden administration and its allies had steadfastly denied any significant concern about the President’s mental sharpness. But now, under oath and facing mounting pressure, Risetti had let slip the truth.

More shocking still was the detail that followed. According to Risetti, none other than Steven Spielberg—Hollywood’s most celebrated director—had been brought in to help “prepare” the President for public appearances. “Spielberg helped Presidency Biden prepare for it,” Risetti confessed, referring to the President’s most recent, widely criticized debate performance.

The implication was clear: The White House had called in Hollywood’s best to stage-manage the President’s image, blurring the line between politics and performance art.

A Global Spectacle

The fallout was immediate. On the morning talk shows, the mood was incredulous. British commentator Piers Morgan, never one to mince words, summed up the mood: “The President of the United States was gaga. He keeps falling over and making terrible mistakes that have to be rolled back by the White House press team. This cannot go on.”

Morgan’s daughter, just 13, had watched the debate and asked, “Dad, is he asleep?” The question, though innocent, captured the national mood. The problem wasn’t just Biden’s age—Donald Trump, after all, is only two years younger—but the perception of mental decline. “It’s not about age,” Morgan said. “It’s competency and mental ability.”

Comparisons abounded. Mick Jagger, seven months younger than Biden, was still prancing across stages on a world tour. Biden, by contrast, seemed increasingly frail, his public appearances tightly choreographed and riddled with gaffes.

The Spielberg Effect

The revelation that Steven Spielberg had been enlisted to help manage the President’s public persona was met with disbelief and ridicule. “Spielberg was brought in to save Private Biden and gave us another sequel to Jurassic Park,” Morgan quipped.

But behind the jokes lay a serious question: Was the American public being spun a Hollywood fantasy instead of the truth about their President’s health? The answer, for many, seemed to be yes.

Hollywood’s involvement in politics is nothing new. But the idea that the President’s team would turn to a director famed for his ability to create spectacle and manipulate emotion was, for many, a step too far. It suggested not just an attempt to manage the President’s image, but to actively deceive the public about his abilities.

The Cover-Up: Who Knew and When?

In the days that followed, the controversy deepened. Hollywood stars like George Clooney and even the Obamas issued carefully worded statements, expressing concern about the President’s performance. But as Morgan pointed out, “You all knew. Spielberg was brought in. You all knew.”

For months, the White House had insisted that the President was sharp and fully engaged. But behind the scenes, aides were scrambling to manage a growing crisis. According to multiple sources, staffers had developed elaborate protocols to shield the President from unscripted interactions and to minimize opportunities for public error.

The result was a presidency increasingly defined by stage-managed appearances and carefully controlled messaging. The American people, it seemed, had been kept in the dark.

The 15th Amendment and the Question of Fitness

As the scandal grew, talk turned to the 15th Amendment—the constitutional provision that allows for the removal of a President deemed unfit for office. “If I can see it from across the pond,” Morgan said, “then we had the debate. This was the moment they couldn’t cover up anymore. Ninety minutes laid bare.”

The debate in question had been a disaster. The President stumbled over his words, lost his train of thought, and appeared confused. For millions of viewers, it was a moment of clarity: The man in the Oval Office was not the man they had been promised.

Calls for transparency grew louder. “Just be transparent,” one commentator pleaded. But the administration remained defiant, insisting that the President was up to the job.

The Human Cost

Amid the political spectacle, it was easy to forget the human cost of the scandal. Biden’s defenders pointed to his long record of public service and his personal decency. But even his allies began to question whether it was fair—or safe—to keep him in office.

For his family, the scrutiny was relentless. For the public, the sense of betrayal was palpable. “If I were an American, I would feel cheated,” Morgan said. “I feel for a long period of time I was spun a lie.”

A Nation Divided

The controversy over the President’s health quickly became a proxy for deeper divisions in American society. Supporters accused the media of manufacturing a crisis; critics accused the administration of a cover-up. Trust in government, already at historic lows, plummeted further.

For many Americans, the episode was a reminder of the perils of political spin. The White House had tried to manage the President’s image, but in doing so, had only deepened public mistrust.

The Farewell of a Legend

As the nation debated the President’s future, another story captured the public’s imagination: the farewell of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. In Birmingham, thousands lined the streets to pay tribute to the singer, whose life had been marked by wild highs and devastating lows.

The contrast was striking. Where the President’s handlers had tried to hide his decline, Osbourne’s family had been open about his struggles. “They never pretended they had the perfect marriage,” Morgan said of Ozzy and Sharon. “They had ferocious love.”

In the end, Osbourne’s farewell was a celebration of a life lived openly, with all its flaws and triumphs on display. For many, it was a reminder of the value of honesty—a lesson the White House would do well to heed.

Conclusion: The Price of Deception

As the dust settled, one thing was clear: The American people had been kept in the dark about their President’s health. The involvement of Hollywood, the elaborate stage-managing, and the refusal to come clean had only deepened the sense of betrayal.

The episode raised uncomfortable questions about the future of American democracy. In an age of spin and spectacle, can the public ever truly know the truth about their leaders? Or has politics become just another performance, scripted by consultants and directed by Hollywood?

For now, the nation waits—demanding answers, demanding honesty, and wondering who, if anyone, will finally pull back the curtain.