During a press conference held in response to the report regarding his retention of classified documents, Joe Biden strongly criticized special counsel Robert Hur for suggesting that the president’s mental capabilities were significantly impaired, to the extent that it would pose challenges in pursuing criminal charges against him.
Biden became visibly angered as he passionately rebuked Hur for bringing up his son’s tragic passing.
The media replayed the clip the next day, criticizing Hur’s question as outrageous, callous, and unprofessional.
According to NBC, it was Biden himself who brought up the topic of Beau Biden’s death, not Hur.
In the disastrous press conference, Biden took a defensive stance and questioned, “How dare he raise that? Frankly, when I was asked the question, I felt it was none of their business.”
According to NBC, the president knowingly made a false claim by bringing up his son’s death.
If this is true, the White House cannot simply rectify it by making a few revisions in brackets.
“How on earth could I dare to bring that up? Honestly, when I asked the question, I thought to myself that it was none of their business.”
Referencing recent conversations with deceased foreign leaders would seem like moments of clarity.
As we eagerly anticipate the spin, the report suggests that the president is either experiencing a decline in mental capacity or deliberately being dishonest during these particular moments.
A recent poll reveals that the majority of Americans hold the belief that the federal government is performing poorly when it comes to handling border-related matters.
It is highly probable that the latter option is the most reasonable.
When Biden stepped up to the podium, it was evident that he had a clear intention to launch an attack on Hur.
His staff most likely reviewed it.
During the press conference, the president made more than one false claim.
According to him, the special counsel failed to uncover any deliberate withholding of information.
In the report, Hur not only confirmed Biden’s actions but also emphasized his repeated assertions. Biden, on the other hand, maintained that he never shared classified information with any third parties.
Hur not only discovered that he did, but there is also a witness to confirm this fact.
According to Biden, he stored the material in drawers that were either locked or had the capability to be locked.
Hur proudly displayed photographs of torn boxes, each containing valuable materials, neatly arranged in his garage.
It’s difficult to understand how Biden made these false claims without his staff reviewing them beforehand.
In an unexpected turn of events, the White House might find itself in a peculiar situation where it has to assert that the president was merely experiencing a momentary lapse of clarity during a press conference specifically arranged to refute any allegations of consistent confusion.
During that press conference, the president inadvertently mixed up the presidents of Egypt and Mexico, causing some confusion.
However, there is still support for the diminished-capacity defense.
The president persists in spreading falsehoods about Beau, repeatedly asserting that Beau perished in the Iraq War.
In May 2015, he passed away from glioblastoma, the most common type of brain cancer, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. This unfortunate event occurred six years after his return from Iraq.
An enabling media wasted no time following the White House’s lead and rallied Democrats to criticize Hur.
“I find it troubling that the special counsel felt the need to mention Beau Biden, regardless of one’s opinion on the rest of the matter. It is disheartening to see the politicization of someone’s deceased son. What is happening to our country?” objected Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during an interview on CNN.
In a fundraising appeal, the campaign leveraged the first lady’s personal connection to the situation to generate support. Reflecting on the attack, she expressed her feelings not only as Joe’s wife but also as Beau’s mother. She emphasized the importance of extending grace to all individuals and expressed her disbelief that someone would exploit their son’s death for political gain.
According to NBC, it was the president who brought up his son’s death during the interview.
Spreading false claims about these investigations through the White House poses significant dangers.
It has the potential to become the foundation for impeachments.
Ian Sams, who serves as the spokesperson for the White House counsel, has been actively and vigorously criticizing the president’s detractors and providing a different perspective on these reports.
He has been confronted by reporters regarding false claims made about the Hur report.
The White House staff engaging in a potential disinformation campaign could be accused of breaching the public’s trust and misusing federal staff and resources.
Previous articles of impeachment have included such accusations.
Coordinated campaigns have the ability to bring forth previous alleged violations and attribute them to the time of President Biden’s administration.
The House, for instance, is investigating allegations of corruption related to Biden’s tenure as vice president and his activities as a private citizen prior to running in 2016.
Spreading or repeating false claims through federal personnel like Sams could give these allegations a lasting impact, making it easier for the House to connect them to current actions taking place while in office.
The White House must exercise caution in its attempts to deflect from scandal, as it runs the risk of inadvertently fueling calls for impeachment.
Jonathan Turley, a distinguished attorney and professor at George Washington University Law School, brings his expertise and knowledge to the field.