Former President Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was severe enough in the second half of his presidency that his aides privately discussed putting him in a wheelchair for his second term, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson.

Ed Martin Jr., who will be the Justice Department’s new pardon attorney after President Donald Trump pulled his nomination to be the top federal prosecutor for Washington, said Tuesday that he plans to scrutinize pardons that former President Joe Biden issued on his way out of the White House.

The book, “Original Sin,” describes how Mr. Biden’s aides quashed concerns about his age. But the anonymous accounts show that many Democrats are still afraid to discuss the issue publicly.

Former President Joe Biden will require "further evaluation" after a small prostate nodule was discovered during a recent physical examination. "In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation," a spokesperson told ABC News.

The revelation was met with angry pushback from Biden lovers on social media who point out that Biden, now four months out of office, isn’t in a wheelchair and has been seen recently riding a bike — one of his favorite forms of exercise, although he has had some clumsy episodes while pedaling.

Martin also suggested that officials whom he's unable to charge should be publicly shamed, despite DOJ policy.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to comment on reports that he noticed former President Joe Biden's mental decline in 2024 and took part in a "plan" as detailed in Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's new book,

Early excerpts from a forthcoming book about the end of President Biden’s term and his ill-fated reelection campaign paint a dim picture of the conclusion of his political career. The reporting