How do you justify the grift?

[TylerBeer]

You should read (or listen to) Original Sin by Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper.

Jake Tapper doesn't get aaaaaany of my time

[mowens]

Jake Tapper doesn't get aaaaaany of my time

Why is that? He was one of the moderators at the infamous debate. What about his co-author Alex Thompson? He's a reporter for Axios.
The book is certainly not pro Trump.
The book details how a small group of advisors, dubbed "the politburo," isolated Biden from the press, his cabinet, and even his own pollsters, especially after the debate. This inner circle filtered all information, leading Biden to believe his polling was strong because that is what they told him. Additionally, the book highlights the significant influence Jill and Hunter Biden had on his reelection bid, as well as the heavy personal toll Hunter's legal situation took on the president.
Only after a post-debate fundraiser intended to reassure donors did high-profile supporters like George Clooney and Julia Roberts see Biden's decline and call for him to drop out.

Being critical of someone you support doesn't make the critic wrong.