Part 5/8:
A Broken System
The crux of the issue lies in the perception that neither administration has adequately addressed health disclosure. The recent commentary pointed out that there could be one of several scenarios regarding Biden's mental health: he could have not been tested at all, he could have been tested and results concealed if they were negative, or he could have been tested and results hidden if they were positive—none of which foster public trust.
This opacity creates a narrative that makes it easier for political commentators, like Caroline Levit, to exploit the situation. They could argue that Biden's physical shortcomings are simply a continuation of the lack of transparency that has come to define presidential health disclosures.