Jake Tapper's Book Sales Surge: Accusations of Exploiting Outrage Over Podcaster’s Racism Claims

CNN's Jake Tapper is actively promoting his provocative new book regarding Joe Biden, yet it's his vehement reaction that’s garnering significant attention. In a recent Pod G podcast with NYU's Scott Galloway, Tapper expressed outrage after an unidentified “left-leaning” host labeled his teenage son a racist for aspiring to be a police officer. “Their joke was about my 15-year-old son... therefore he’s racist,” Tapper lamented. He asserted this mirrors broader Democratic Party struggles, stating, “This is why you f—ers are losing elections.” Despite speculation about the podcaster’s identity—pointing to Chris Black, who defended his comments as humor—critics labeled Tapper's response disingenuous, linking it to his ongoing book tour. His work, “Original Sin,” co-authored with Axios’ Alex Thompson, discusses Biden’s re-election campaign amidst his cognitive decline.