Biden supporters have argued that Tapper’s book serves only as a distraction from President Donald Trump’s unprecedented administration. The book has also drawn criticism from conservatives and Biden critics, who say Tapper failed to address concerns about Biden while he was in office.

You guys want me to sing, right?” quipped CNN’s Jake Tapper, as he and his co-author Alex Thompson, of Axios, settled into their seats onstage. It was an unusually rock-and-roll setting for a book talk: 9:30 Club is one of Washington’s most storied music halls,