Overview
- The Trump administration is considering releasing audio recordings of Joe Biden's 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, though no final decision has been made.
- Hur’s investigation cleared Biden of criminal charges, citing his cooperation and cognitive limitations, but described him as a 'well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.'
- Biden asserted executive privilege last year to block the release of the tapes, arguing their disclosure could deter future high-profile witnesses from cooperating.
- A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to clarify by May 20 whether it will uphold Biden’s privilege claim in response to ongoing FOIA lawsuits by conservative groups.
- Biden’s team is preparing for the possibility of the audio being made public, which could further fuel partisan debates over his mental fitness and the handling of classified materials.