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Trump Administration Weighs Release of Biden Special Counsel Interview Audio

The potential release of recordings from Biden's classified documents probe raises questions about transparency, executive privilege, and political implications ahead of a May 20 deadline.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Former Special Counsel Robert Hur (R) departs after testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Trump administration is considering releasing audio recordings of Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, though no final decision has been made.
  • Biden’s White House previously invoked executive privilege to block the tapes, citing privacy concerns and the potential chilling effect on future witnesses.
  • A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to decide by May 20 whether it will uphold Biden’s privilege claim or allow the tapes to be disclosed under FOIA lawsuits.
  • Hur’s investigation concluded in January 2023 with no charges against Biden, describing him as a 'well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.'
  • Biden’s team is preparing for the possible release, which Trump allies claim could expose alleged cover-ups, though details of the release plan remain unsettled.