BREAKING NEWS: Jim Jordan Plays Video Of Biden For Special Counsel Robert Hur To Get His Response

Forbes Breaking News
12 Mar 202411:17

Summary

TLDRThe transcript details a hearing where Special Counsel Robert Her's report on President Biden's mishandling of classified information is discussed. Her found Biden willfully retained and improperly stored classified documents post-vice presidency, yet chose not to charge him due to his sympathetic portrayal as a forgetful elderly man. The summary also includes President Biden's response to the report, where he acknowledges responsibility for oversight but disputes the severity of his actions, and defends his mental acuity and qualifications for office.

Takeaways

  • 📜 Robert Hur was appointed as Special Counsel on January 12, 2023, to investigate whether Joe Biden unlawfully retained classified information.
  • 🔍 The investigation found that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, storing them in unsecure places at his home.
  • đŸ‘„ Hur interviewed 147 witnesses and examined 7 million documents, including emails, text messages, and other materials from both classified and unclassified sources.
  • đŸš« Joe Biden shared classified information with individuals who were not authorized to see it, including his ghostwriter.
  • ⚠ The report indicated that the shared information could pose a serious risk to America's national security.
  • đŸ€” Joe Biden claimed he took his notebooks after his vice presidency because 'every president before me has done the same exact thing,' despite not having been president at that time.
  • 🧳 Mr. Hur suggested that Biden's lack of memory and sympathetic portrayal as an elderly man influenced the decision not to bring charges.
  • 📝 The 345-page report by Mr. Hur outlines the key facts of Biden's mishandling of classified information but concludes without charges due to Biden's presentation to a jury.
  • đŸŽ„ A video of President Biden's press conference is to be played, which contains statements that contradict findings in Hur's report.
  • đŸ—Łïž President Biden defends his actions and memory in the press conference, emphasizing his accomplishments as president and his mental acuity.
  • đŸ€ In the transcript, there is also a mention of hostage negotiation efforts and geopolitical strategy involving Mexico and the Middle East, suggesting a broader context of Biden's presidency.

Q & A

  • Who was appointed as special counsel on January 12th, 2023, and what was the fundamental question he had to address?

    -Robert Her was appointed as special counsel, and he had to address whether Joe Biden unlawfully retained classified information.

  • What did the investigation uncover about President Biden's handling of classified materials after his vice presidency?

    -The investigation found that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials about Afghanistan and handwritten notes in his notebooks, storing them in unsecure places in his home.

  • What evidence did Mr. Her examine during his investigation?

    -Mr. Her examined 7 million documents, including emails, text messages, photographs, videos, toll records, and other materials from both classified and unclassified sources, as well as interviewed 147 witnesses.

  • What was the nature of the information that President Biden shared with individuals not authorized to see it?

    -President Biden shared classified information with his ghostwriter, which is information that only individuals with security clearance are supposed to see.

  • Why did Mr. Her decide not to bring charges against President Biden?

    -Mr. Her chose not to bring charges because President Biden would likely present himself to a jury as a sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with poor memory.

  • How did President Biden respond to the special counsel's report in his press conference?

    -President Biden defended himself by stating that he took his notebooks after his vice presidency because 'every president before me has done the same exact thing,' and he felt entitled to do so.

  • What did President Biden say about his memory and his ability to continue as president?

    -President Biden stated that he is well-meaning and an elderly man who knows what he is doing, and he does not need the special counsel's recommendation. He also claimed that his memory is fine and that he has accomplished a lot since becoming president.

  • What was President Biden's explanation for the classified information found in his home?

    -President Biden explained that he thought all the documents were being moved to the archives and that his staff was responsible for overseeing the transfer of the material. He also mentioned that none of the documents were high classified and did not have any security markings.

  • Did President Biden take responsibility for the mishandling of classified documents?

    -President Biden took responsibility for not having seen exactly what his staff was doing and acknowledged that he should have overseen the transfer of the material more closely.

  • What is President Biden's stance on the appointment of a special counsel in his case and in the case of his rival?

    -President Biden believes that a special counsel should have been appointed in both cases to ensure that there was no bias in the investigations, and he emphasized that the special counsel concluded that he did not break the law.

  • What incident involving the Middle East and Mexico is mentioned in the script, and what was the United States' proposed commitment?

    -The script mentions a hostage negotiation incident involving the Middle East and Mexico. The United States proposed to deal with two items: protection against an archenemy to the northeast and providing ammunition and material for defense, although the details were not specified.

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