President Biden spoke to the nation on Thursday night. He said his memory is “fine” and defended his campaign for re-election, stating that he is the “most qualified person in this country to be president.”
This speech happened after Special Counsel Robert Hur released a report earlier that day. The report did not suggest charging the president for mishandling secret documents. These documents included information about the military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, and other things related to national security and foreign policy. Hur mentioned that these documents involved “sensitive intelligence sources and methods.”
President Biden’s Memory and Special Counsel Findings
President Biden, during interviews with the Special Counsel, mentioned that he couldn’t remember some things from when he was Vice President and when his son Beau passed away. The Special Counsel, Robert Hur, described Biden as an older man with a poor memory, saying it would be hard to convince a jury to convict him of a serious crime. Hur stated that Biden is a sympathetic and well-meaning person. In a more than 300-page report, Hur expressed doubts about convicting Biden and mentioned he would be quite old by the time any trial happened. Biden, during a speech on Thursday night, agreed with these sentiments.
President Biden Defends Himself in Speech
In a speech, President Biden responded strongly to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s suggestions, saying, “I’m well-meaning, and I’m an elderly man, and I know what the hell I’m doing. I’ve been president. I put this country back on its feet. I don’t need his recommendation.”
Biden also defended his memory, stating, “My memory is fine.” He questioned Hur’s mention of not remembering when his son Beau died, saying, “How dare he raise that? Frankly, when I was asked a question, I thought to myself, what’s that any of your damn business?”
While discussing his son Beau and a rosary, Biden paused, seemingly forgetting where the rosary was from.
President Biden Faces Questions About Memory and Re-election
President Biden got emotional, stating firmly, “I don’t need anyone to remind me when he passed away.” Shortly after, he shifted to discussing the Middle East conflict, making a notable mistake by calling the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, “the president of Mexico.”
Facing a barrage of questions from the press about his fitness for re-election, Biden asserted, “I’m the most qualified person in this country to be president of the United States,” emphasizing the need to finish the job he started.
In the Special Counsel’s report, Biden’s memory struggles were highlighted, with instances where he couldn’t recall key details, such as the end and start of his vice presidency. The report described Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” but did not bring any charges against him.
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