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Trump Administration Weighs Release of Biden’s Special Counsel Interview Audio

The potential release of audio from Joe Biden's 2023 classified documents investigation could challenge executive privilege and reignite debates on transparency and accountability.

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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 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.