Biden interviewers shed light on his frailty behind the scenes: 'It's impossible not to notice'

The legacy media has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks over its past coverage of President Biden, with critics accusing journalists of covering up his mental decline, which was on full display at last month's presidential debate. 

Perhaps the only members of the media, besides the White House press corps, who have had exposure to the generally media-reclusive president are those who have been able to interview him. Biden has shattered norms by granting fewer interviews than any other American president in modern history. Those reporters able to sit down with him were given a rare window to observe whether Biden's mental health is as bad as his conservative critics say it is or as good as his liberal defenders claim. 

Fox News Digital reached out to 20 Biden interviewers during his presidency. Only two were willing to speak, on the condition of anonymity. 

The first interviewer, who has had several interactions with Biden over the years, saw that he was "stiffer physically" when interviewing him this year.  

"I noticed this especially in the context of his age and the reports of his being frail. He was," the interviewer told Fox News Digital. "His eyes were watery, once seemed maybe irritated, a bit glassy."

"I was left with the impression that he is old, and it's impossible not to notice this and be focused on it. His voice is so soft," the interviewer added. 

The interviewer did acknowledge that Biden was "fine with small talk" and that "nothing stood out as unusual" as far as witnessing any mental lapses. 

"I don’t know if it’s what people want as president," the interviewer said. "But what I’ve seen isn’t as good as his defenders say and not as bad as his haters say."