Liberal media outlets 'running cover' for Biden by calling viral clips 'cheap fakes,' critics say

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There has been an avalanche of coverage recently from liberal news outlets on so-called "cheap fakes," the term being used by both the media and the White House to describe viral clips of President Biden that critics say show signs of his cognitive decline.

Biden's age has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent days, with the president facing accusations of freezing and wandering off at various events showcased online by Republicans.

One prominent example was footage showing Biden stepping away from other world leaders at the G-7 Summit to give a thumbs up to parachutists off-camera, prompting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to corral him back to the group for a photo-op.

"Selective editing of video and putting spin on interpretations of events has been going on in American politics for a long time," DePauw University journalism professor Jeffrey McCall said. "What has been surprising, however, is how eager the establishment media have been to parrot the White House spin, trying to dismiss concerns about Biden’s capabilities as just cheap fake editing and razzle-dazzle."

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NBC News accused Republicans of pushing a "false" narrative by claiming Biden was wandering aimlessly.

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