President Biden recently found himself at the center of a probe into classified documents after an exhaustive 15-month investigation. Despite cooperating with the government and participating in lengthy interviews, the special counsel's report notes significant memory lapses on the part of President Biden. The report states that he struggled to recall key details such as when he stopped being the vice president, when his son Bo died, and specifics surrounding the debate on Afghanistan.
During the investigation, classified documents were discovered by President Biden in a damaged cardboard box stored in a garage, nestled between a dog bed and a crate. The President maintains that he was determined to provide the special counsel with what they needed, even conducting five hours of in-person interviews over two days, despite being in the midst of an international crisis following an attack on Israel.
However, the special counsel ultimately decided against pressing charges, citing the likelihood that President Biden would present himself as an elderly man with a poor memory in a trial setting. While the President's personal lawyer expressed concerns about investigative excess during the probe, the decision not to pursue charges was based on the facts and evidence gathered.
Nevertheless, the investigation revealed that President Biden was aware of keeping classified information and notebooks at his residence, despite being prohibited from doing so. As a result, he plans to announce new measures to enhance the safeguarding of sensitive materials.
Critics have raised questions about President Biden's credibility, as he previously claimed to be unaware of possessing classified documents, only to later concede that he had knowledge of them during an interview with a ghostwriter for his book.
One significant aspect highlighted in the report is President Biden's memory issues that White House officials had previously dismissed as common. These problems have now been acknowledged as serious in the 388-page government report, adding further weight to the investigation's findings.
Despite promises to address these matters and answer questions from the press, President Biden has yet to provide a comprehensive response regarding the investigation and the specific issues raised in the report.
As this news unfolds, it remains to be seen how President Biden will address the findings and what steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents involving classified material in the future.
