In a recent report by the special counsel Robert Hur, President Joe Biden was described as an “elderly man with a poor memory” with “significant limitations,” including a failure to “remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died.” The report, which focused on Biden’s classified documents scandal, has raised concerns about the president’s ability to lead the country effectively.
The special counsel’s report found that Biden had willfully retained classified material but did not recommend charges in part due to his memory issues. The report also mentioned Biden’s struggle to recall basic facts and dates, such as when he was Vice President and when his son Beau passed away.
This from the Hur report: "Mr Biden's memory also appeared to have significant limitations…."
“He did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died,” the report states: https://t.co/j50rE280hT pic.twitter.com/P0O3tV8y2E
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) February 8, 2024
MORE – Special counsel says Biden came across to investigators as an "elderly man with a poor memory." pic.twitter.com/PCgC5arCWP
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LOL: "In his interview with the special counsel, Mr. Biden said the handwritten label on this folder looks like his handwriting, and the distinctive misspelling of 'Afganastan' confirms this. Mr. Biden repeatedly used this or a similar misspelling in handwritten notes as vice…
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The White House pushed back on the characterizations of Biden’s memory in a Feb. 5 letter from the president’s lawyers. The letter argued that Biden’s “inability to recall dates or details of events that happened years ago is neither surprising nor unusual,” particularly when certain documents were packed or moved.
Despite the concerns raised by the special counsel’s report, the Department of Justice decided not to bring charges against the president. However, the report’s language describing Biden, 81, as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” is likely to be campaign fodder for Republicans who have repeatedly raised questions about the president’s ability to serve.
DOUBLE STANDARD: Biden declares victory after the special counsel, in his report on Biden's classified documents scandal, refused to recommend charges because he's an "elderly man with a poor memory" pic.twitter.com/Jt4XwcMuGD
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 8, 2024
In conclusion, the special counsel’s report on the classified documents scandal has brought to light concerns about President Biden’s memory and its potential impact on his ability to govern effectively. While the Department of Justice has decided not to bring charges against the president, the report’s language describing Biden’s memory is likely to be a point of contention in the political arena.
