Biden’s Memory Lapses Capture Attention in Newly Released Audio

Biden’s Memory Lapses Under Scrutiny

Newly released audio recordings have reignited concerns about President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities. The recordings, obtained by Axios through an undisclosed source, capture moments during a 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, where Biden appears to struggle with recalling key dates and information.

The Audio Reveals Struggles with Dates and Details

In the audio, Biden is heard pausing for extended periods and whispering softly as he tries to remember the year his son Beau died (2015) and when Donald Trump was first elected president (2016). His staff can be heard attempting to guide him on certain details.

Context for Biden’s Interview Struggles

These recordings provide additional context to a five-hour interview transcript released last year. Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified material, described the president as a “sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory” in his final report