A special counsel's report by Robert Hur has sparked an election-year brawl by questioning President Joe Biden's memory and mental fitness, leading to a fierce defense from the White House and Democratic allies. The report, criticized by the White House as containing 'gratuitous and inappropriate' remarks, has been described as 'completely ridiculous' and 'politically motivated' by Biden's legal team. Amidst the controversy, there is speculation that Attorney General Merrick Garland may be blamed for the fallout and that better makeup could address the President's age-related issues. The report has also led to discussions about Biden's ability to handle classified documents, with claims that his mishandling could have endangered the lives of American spies. Biden, 81, has faced a brutal week, with his reelection odds plunging and experts like Dr. Makary claiming he is experiencing 'age-related dementia'.
Sen. Chris Coon blames media for 86% of voters saying Biden is too old for second term https://t.co/oPesLZ692v https://t.co/ncw5CtAAMl
Democrats panic over Biden brain woes, mount feverish defense: ‘Completely mentally sharp’ https://t.co/06Nbq4vymY https://t.co/IVNJ2WAKHu
President Joe Biden's personal attorney said Sunday he went to both the special counsel and the attorney general to register concerns over what he viewed to be pejorative and unnecessary digs at the president's memory. https://t.co/SCWT1ShikJ
Biden Camp Circles Wagons After Special Counsel Report Called Him ‘Elderly Man With A Poor Memory’ https://t.co/w4hlUKkZxH
Biden's personal attorney Bob Bauer on whether he favors releasing transcripts from the special counsel interview: "It's really a decision that has to take place within the government. It's a classified document." https://t.co/O83SepfJOB
Biden’s legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as ‘cherry picked’ digs at his memory https://t.co/4SV0XVUynf
Hillary Clinton says Biden's age is 'legitimate issue,' but advises him to 'lean into' experience "I think Biden also should lean into the fact that he’s experienced and that experience is not just in the political arena," Clinton said. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/kgKvbCnjfn
Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memory https://t.co/ygEurWPdUT
“Our investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.” — Executive summary of the report by special counsel Robert K. Hur, p. 1 https://t.co/OyyE5DNYCc
PROOF That Joe Biden Has Senile Dementia I joined @Iromg on @TalkTV to discuss https://t.co/Xn3J1KeXiw
As Special Counsel Robert Hur notes, Trump's alleged defiance and deceit distinguish his handling of classified material from Biden's. https://t.co/1sjyQOmak9
Democrats are outraged over a special counsel report that raised new fears about President Biden's memory, super-charging a long-standing issue that threatens to be the party's biggest political liability in November. https://t.co/cOV6WragWu
Several allies of President Biden defended his mental agility over the weekend after a special counsel report described him as an "elderly man with a poor memory." https://t.co/iB2KsaWIMS
Former White House Cabinet Sec. @WJMcGinley says Special counsel Robert Hur’s report confirms suspicions about Biden’s mental acuity: “He’s really struggling with his memory and he’s not really up to the job.” Watch more #WarRoom here: https://t.co/krkvL0gB6K https://t.co/vBIqmYbAl4
Democrats panic over Biden brain woes, mount feverish defense: ‘Completely mentally sharp’ https://t.co/qMiqMmYNSV https://t.co/GPi22mIqLF
The Special Counsel investigating Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents won’t charge Biden with a crime because he is a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” who “would be well into his eighties.”
Rep. Ro Khanna calls Biden ‘completely mentally sharp’ amid scrutiny over mental acuity https://t.co/HBWMMNZXD8 https://t.co/0hjW1pQTvl
Biden's personal attorney Bob Bauer claims Biden "does not" have any memory problems. https://t.co/xatpZaR9Lz
Sen. Chris Coon blames media for 86% of voters saying Biden is too old for second term https://t.co/T59kmfyL34 https://t.co/NfQxcoasyC
An attorney to President Biden went after special counsel Robert Hur, accusing the former federal prosecutor of producing a “shoddy work product” in the report that cleared Biden of wrongdoing for keeping classified documents. https://t.co/Kbcd8gASe7 https://t.co/Yp23C593dU
QUESTION: "This past week alone, the President, in public remarks, mixed up the leaders of France, Germany, and he referred to Egypt as Mexico. Does the President have any memory problems?" BIDEN ATTORNEY: "He does not." https://t.co/LUER0kZrmo
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL SAYS SPECIAL COUNSEL'S CLAIMS ABOUT BIDEN'S MEMORY ARE 'COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS,’ REUTERS REPORTS
🔴 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: SPECIAL COUNSEL'S CLAIMS ABOUT BIDEN'S MEMORY ARE "COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS"
Biden’s legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memory https://t.co/JGXtjtq2s6
The Special Counsel's report was so bad that Biden's lawyers are desperately running damage control. No matter how hard they try, they will not be able to cover up the fact that Biden is not mentally competent to be president. https://t.co/okTGtUZMqw https://t.co/hLfLZ4xckp
Bob Bauer, President Biden's lawyer, avoided questions on whether he supports releasing transcripts of the president’s interviews with the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents. https://t.co/94AJKC3oMd https://t.co/EVUroMthQs
During a press conference this week, Joe Biden confused the leader of Egypt with the leader of Mexico. Not great.
Biden campaign co-chair fires back at speculation on the president's mental capacity https://t.co/hfQcqpx92m
Robert Hur’s report clearly demonstrates that Joe Biden mishandled classified documents. Whether the President remembers this is separate and irrelevant, and lays bare the double standards of Joe Biden’s DOJ. https://t.co/h29Qc1XO3Q
Sen. Chris Coons downplayed criticism Sunday about President Biden's mental fitness that's been reignited by a special counsel report. https://t.co/M1eX25Wfwl
Former US attorney says special counsel report’s details on President Biden’s memory were "superfluous" https://t.co/XVtWqgjKzj https://t.co/zSiAgFiXdO
New York Times published 3 editorials today violently attacking Biden. Below are the most memorable lines- ‘The combination of Mr. Biden’s age and his absence from the public stage has eroded the public’s confidence. He looks as if he is hiding, or worse, being hidden.’ ‘The…
JUST IN: Biden attorney Bob Bauer is asked if President Biden, as he claims, is mentally fit, would he recommend releasing transcripts and recordings from the special counsel interview? He says he’s not an expert on that. WATCH https://t.co/yr7bfa7lik
Biden campaign co-chair Chris Coons claims Americans have serious doubts over Biden's mental fitness because of the media https://t.co/WjTm2jfkCH
Biden attorney Bob Bauer refuses to commit to releasing transcripts and recordings from the special counsel interview — despite falsely claiming its report exonerates Biden over his mishandling of classified documents https://t.co/pVPWK1q70y
Biden attorney Bob Bauer is asked, “This past week alone, the president, in public remarks, mixed up the leaders of France, Germany, and he referred to Egypt as Mexico. Does the president have any memory problems?” “He does not,” he says. WATCH https://t.co/7Rx6qB0wuQ
"This past week alone, the president, in public remarks, mixed up the leaders of France, Germany, and he referred to Egypt as Mexico. Does the president have any memory problems?" Biden attorney Bob Bauer: "He does not" https://t.co/6775nP2CvP
Biden's personal attorney, Bob Bauer, criticizes the report by the special counsel — who was appointed by the Biden administration — as a "shoddy work product" and "off the rails" https://t.co/B32v2eu7fx
As President Joe Biden faces heightened scrutiny over his age, we asked political experts from both parties how he could convince voters he's still fit to serve. https://t.co/y84DCk52GS
Will report questioning Biden’s memory change voters’ minds? https://t.co/QCmkw0BVkg
House Democrat calls Biden 'completely mentally sharp' amid scrutiny over mental acuity https://t.co/I6zYSA8xw8
"Yeah but have you ever considered that Biden is old?" - @nytimes https://t.co/xS89vUTr3V
The week Biden lost the New York Times: Liberal paper's Editorial Board unleashes astonishing broadside warning of 'a dark moment' as it runs back-to-back opinion pieces knifing the elderly president after damning special counsel report https://t.co/oA9TL36QJS https://t.co/pU91ri1LPf
What happened in Biden's interview with Special Counsel Hur, and his lawyers' shock at the conclusions about the president's memory @mviser https://t.co/sZV0rZHPGZ
.@SecMayorkas tells me the Special Counsel Hur made "gratuitous, unnecessary, and inaccurate personal" remarks about Pres. Biden in his report that he says were "improper."
Biden “barely remembers where he was yesterday” - he is dangerous for the United States Special Counsel Robert Hur said he will not charge Joe Biden with violating security protocols because he is “a frail old man with a bad memory.” But Biden was dangerous for the country even… https://t.co/AKtLzPlZZP
Even as someone who sees Biden’s age as a problem, NYTimes reads as a self-parody this weekend with the number of stories/headlines it’s suddenly run. They are covering same story across half a dozen articles! Meanwhile, Trump is also too old and makes a lot of gaffes. https://t.co/0cHVjYMGmq
Hillary Clinton calls Joe Biden’s age a ‘legitimate issue’ Former First Lady Hillary Clinton said she believes President Biden’s age is a “legitimate” campaign issue even as the commander-in-chief is under fire over a damning special counsel’s report accusing him of being…
NEW: Democrats fret over special counsel’s Biden report ahead of November https://t.co/a5q94Wv9F8 https://t.co/LiDHB504uP
Biden's memory struggles could imperil national security, defense experts warn: 'Not only weak but confused' https://t.co/3vAWx9KXA3
Biden's condition is 'getting scary' - Fox News Recently, the US President has only confirmed the idea that he is no longer able to think sensibly. He confuses the presidents of different countries, talks about meeting the dead, forgets words, said Fox News host Sean Hannity.… https://t.co/86PyQSKC64
“In his interview with our office, Mr. Biden’s memory was worse. He did not remember when he was vice president..." Special Counsel Report Reveals Biden Cannot Remember When He Was Vice President https://t.co/8ZnQjvwKwt
Mr. Biden has been on the defensive since special counsel Robert Hur’s report and his unsettling statements about the president’s advanced age and diminished memory. https://t.co/UQiroq6qpL
Obama's WH physician says special counsel report proves Biden has 'serious issues': 'Worse by the day' https://t.co/10rsklotmb
Mr. Trump’s criticism follows a scalding report from Special Counsel Robert Hur that found Mr. Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified military and national security documents, but concluded that he would not face criminal charges. https://t.co/DK0deBoYJK
The special counsel report released Thursday ramped up those concerns by chronicling the president’s mental decline in black and white, such as Mr. Biden’s inability to recall when he served as vice president or when his son, Beau, died. https://t.co/6R9UzaiMEs
Former advisors for ex-Presidents Obama and Clinton have long warned Mr. Biden’s mental acuity is obviously slipping and could make it harder for him to win in November, a threat that is also backed up by many polls. https://t.co/6R9UzaieOU
Inside Biden’s five-hour face-off with the special counsel. The president’s attorneys felt the early October interviews went well, only to be stunned this week by Hur’s disparagement of Biden’s memory, by @mviser https://t.co/WHe2X3vQwx
President Biden’s attorneys felt the early October interviews with special counsel Robert Hur went well, only to be stunned this week by his disparagement of Biden’s memory. https://t.co/NOWAhI7Zks
And Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Thursday, which declined to charge Mr. Biden for mishandling classified documents, said the president is an elderly man with a poor memory. https://t.co/0p2YuC9I5n
This week, a special counsel found Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials” — including classified documents related to national security and “sensitive intelligence sources and methods” — in his home, garage, and office for decades.
White House allegedly blames Garland for damning Special Counsel claims about Biden: Report https://t.co/QfSke8vSuF
"There have been longstanding, mounting questions about [Biden's] age and mental sharpness — and so this only adds to those concerns," says CBS's Weijia Jiang on the scathing special counsel's report. "That is why you are seeing so much damage control." https://t.co/NTODXVTe5h
Democratic panic deepens after dismal moment for Biden https://t.co/QdbxGhijox
US Democrats are scrambling to defend President Joe Biden after a special counsel report labelled him an "elderly man with a poor memory". https://t.co/0Ap2Z6GBKW
Forget about it: Biden's memory problems aren't the only thing voters are worried about https://t.co/GfAiwnZmbF https://t.co/GfAiwnZmbF
🔴 Biden memory report ‘another log on raging fire’ of concern, says Democrat election guru https://t.co/ybHEG2WQT1
Mr. Hur details one incident where Mr. Biden had a “hazy” memory about a debate over a military operation in Afghanistan during the Obama administration. https://t.co/kD0gmE0HpJ
🇺🇸 CNN: BIDEN'S MEMORY ISSUES ARE SEVERE "The memory lapses that President Biden is described as having in this report, this is not the first time someone's raised issues of Biden's acuity. In fact, twice this week, President Biden referenced European leaders, conversations he… https://t.co/is12oXQFaT
If Biden is not mentally fit to be charged with a serious crime, he is not fit to serve as President. Our Commander in Chief is described as a 'well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,' and America is weaker for it. The double standard of justice is glaring.
President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies are launching an aggressive defense against a special counsel’s explosive claims that the 81-year-old president couldn’t remember major milestones in his life. https://t.co/rWNE3tPBcf
Mr. Hur said Mr. Biden’s “memory was significantly limited.” https://t.co/aIvhoOa7vT
The top four stories on The New York Times website are negative stories about Biden’s health and age and memory. Even the one story that mentions Trump takes a shot at Biden. The Times, like much of our media, has learned nothing from the media debacle of 2016, it seems. https://t.co/PFaHQMBbpM
President Joe Biden's Democratic allies are launching an aggressive defense against a special counsel's explosive claims that the 81-year-old president couldn't remember major milestones in his life, trying to diminish the significance of the... https://t.co/qaifoFjMRZ
Pointing out Biden’s dementia is actually racism https://t.co/xZ1rB3NAC5
White House Turns Its Ire Toward Garland After Critical Special Counsel Report On Biden: REPORT https://t.co/0wrnUy0T1f
Biden's dementia is getting really bad.... https://t.co/rTsGr0dXXi
Media, Democrats insist Biden has ‘strong mental acuity' after special counsel probe hits his ‘poor memory' https://t.co/jnhGDufDgZ
The report said no charges would be brought against the president for his mishandling of classified documents because Biden’s memory appeared diminished, including his having a hard time recalling when he was vice president. https://t.co/aIvhoO9zGl
Forget about it: Biden’s memory problems aren’t the only thing voters are worried about https://t.co/vKsGEFRwOm https://t.co/vKsGEFRwOm
A special counsel report with a surprise focus on President Biden's age and memory has deepened Democratic worries about November while infuriating the White House https://t.co/eW2Sue4D9Q https://t.co/50v4QA8bVi
‘Something Isn’t Right’: Doctors Recommend Biden Take Competency Test Following Senility Claims In Classified Doc Case https://t.co/F8mBCoSxgp
A federal investigator said that President Biden had “poor memory” and “diminished faculties.” But such a diagnosis would require close medical assessment, experts said. https://t.co/kzJng5SVOm
White House slams special counsel for discussing Biden’s health Story: https://t.co/7QxjJSXa34 https://t.co/rNR1zZklw2
He detailed several instances in which Mr. Biden forgot key facts such as when he was vice president in the Obama administration. He did not recommend criminal charges for Mr. Biden. https://t.co/kD0gmE1ffh
How Justice Dept. special counsel policies let Hur critique Biden’s memory https://t.co/O9IubSygfQ
The public discussion is about Biden's memory and mental acuity, but I wonder if the perception that's really damaging him is that his age is making him weak.
Special-counsel report on Biden called ‘politically motivated’ by Harris. https://t.co/h8QAj5iLB3
It’s simple — if President Biden isn’t mentally fit enough to stand in a courtroom, then he’s not fit to stand in the Situation Room. https://t.co/FrW6GHS1Su
President Biden’s recall is so weak he forgot about it "Americans have been highly skeptical about Biden’s cognitive abilities for some time. But you also have to question his judgment." https://t.co/UGY6KH6S07 @reviewjournal
Democrats are furious with Robert Hur’s report, which calls Biden an “elderly man with a poor memory.” The problem for Biden is that’s the way the public sees him, too, according to numerous polls. https://t.co/BnhubMP9UT
A tough week laid bare the challenge for Joe Biden's campaign: whether to confront or ignore growing concern about his age https://t.co/wg9QFfVeJZ
Democrats Panic on Biden Dementia https://t.co/1HX9yL7WaV https://t.co/jWqM60JreA
How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel's claims about his memory https://t.co/6rd0pS71r0
The White House is furious at the special counsel But President Biden’s frustrations run deeper: at Merrick Garland Inside how POTUS soured on Garland long ago about the sluggishness of the January 6th and Hunter probes - and now this tough report https://t.co/jvPNlAk68q
Biden, 81, 'plans to make AG Merrick Garland fall guy for bombshell special counsel report that branded him senile old man,' as aide releases panicked statement and insiders claim better ... via https://t.co/Nscusz0hwN https://t.co/gETAwA26SH
The Special Counsel's report indicated that the classified documents that Joe Biden illegally retained could have endangered the lives of American spies. The ONLY reason he was not prosecuted is because he was too mentally feeble. https://t.co/okTGtUZMqw https://t.co/5TaFOktwi3
Democrats are still reeling from a dismal day for President Biden. There is no escaping the intertwined issues of Biden’s age and mental acuity now. Polling has been showing for months those topics are among the top concerns of voters. https://t.co/otLfbmDHvb https://t.co/dqXs2tdMFi
Democrats fume over special counsel report questioning President Biden’s memory, super-charging a long-standing issue that threatens to be the party's biggest political liability https://t.co/5JPUVVdvQK https://t.co/adXUM1LtDS
White House Calls Report Flagging Biden Age Concerns A Political Hit-Job https://t.co/e0myBWqwUS https://t.co/S5mZFWkRSm
Biden's brutal week: president battered by gaffes, damaging special counsel report https://t.co/kmFjH88IMB
Joe Biden's reelection odds plunge after bruising special counsel report https://t.co/KYKaagJRGD https://t.co/M1bukqpZTA
White House calls Biden probe age remarks 'gratuitous and inappropriate' | AFP The White House attacks a devastating special counsel report for making "gratuitous and inappropriate" comments about US President Joe Biden's age and memory. "When the inevitable conclusion is that… https://t.co/cCXDxZ1Rz7
Prosecutor’s report damages Biden’s reelection bid – Obama adviser US President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign hurt by special counsel’s comments on his failing memory, ex-aide to Barack Obama says https://t.co/RgWn5xBTVb https://t.co/j0k87JDUtu
Biden has made plans to make Merrick Garland the fallguy for the DOJ report that branded him a senile person. Biden aides are confident that age related issues can be solved easily by applying more makeup on the President, per a report.
ICYMI: President Biden Spars with Media Over Memory After Special Counsel Report | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/GGm8Sde316
Kamala Harris comments on Special Counsel Robert Hur's report , in which he called Biden "too old and with a bad memory": "The way the President's conduct was characterized in this report could not be more factually incorrect and clearly politically motivated!" https://t.co/SIHskYpYQN
Dr. Makary claims Biden is experiencing ‘age-related dementia’: ‘Cognitive decline right in front of our eyes' https://t.co/n4GED1WqJz
Statement by the President of Egypt. It says Biden lied at his press conference, where he mistakenly said Mexico bordered the Gaza Strip and that 80% of all aid came from Egyptian stockpiles, as well as in routine statements. https://t.co/V4eT6GGHyr
Democrats push back at special counsel claims that Biden is too old to be commander-in-chief https://t.co/NZEf3Jpn4C
Biden, 81, 'plans to make AG Merrick Garland fall-guy for bombshell special counsel report that branded him senile old man,' as aide releases panicked statement and insiders claim better MAKE-UP could help solve age issue https://t.co/gqCUuZhedM https://t.co/lhNQRqmUHw
White House slams special counsel for discussing Biden’s health Details: https://t.co/7QxjJSWCdw https://t.co/nMttjg3UuI
The White House has said "gratuitous remarks" about Joe Biden's memory are "wrong and inaccurate" after a report called the president's mental capacity into question 🔗 Read more https://t.co/vFB2tL9meX
How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel’s claims about his memory https://t.co/vCJZ8Zou4i
Democratic worries grow over Biden age and memory claims - The Washington Post https://t.co/bZNq7PQLxE
A report by Special Counsel Robert Hur prompted an election-year brawl and raised questions about President Joe Biden's memory. The White House blasted the report's criticisms as 'gratuitous and inappropriate' https://t.co/Ihsjnq3SUF https://t.co/DTA6ca818S
The special counsel report on President Biden is out, and it’s worrying! https://t.co/BkCIZBwBNn https://t.co/c97EVos8NT
Joe Biden’s Department of Justice has determined Trump is mentally fit to stand trial and Joe Biden is not. https://t.co/RaRyVxA1yj