The White House is reportedly unhappy with Justice Department Secretary Merrick Garland, and sources told Politico that Biden is worried that a report will be released that will shake Biden’s mental health. He said he believes officials should have reined in Special Counsel Robert Hur.
Politico reporters Jonathan Lemire and Sam Stein A report has been published Friday’s newspaper said, “Two people close to the president say Joe Biden has told aides and outside advisers that Attorney General Merrick Garland has submitted a special counsel report that finds the president’s mental capacity is declining. “We are not doing enough to curb it,” he said.
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According to Politico, a source close to President Biden said the president is angry with Justice Department Secretary Merrick Garland following the release of the Hur report this week. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Although Biden’s own misconduct in the classified document incident was revealed, the two reporters included descriptions of Biden’s “poor memory” toward the administration, Democratic Party officials, and supporters. Mr. Biden frankly spoke about his displeasure at the reports that he had been arrested. Biden has been vocal about doing damage control in the media.
“According to two people who were granted anonymity to speak freely, Mr. Biden and his aides far exceeded Mr. Xu’s authority and that the explanation given was unfair and misleading. “We are thinking about it,” he said, adding that the administration “is making some of it public.” The blame lies with Garland.
The head of the Department of Justice appointed Mr. Hoa as deputy secretary. special advisor The purpose is to investigate President Biden’s handling of classified documents dating back to the Obama administration just one year ago.
The discovery of a second stash of documents in the garage of Mr. Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home turned the case from a mere investigation into a full-fledged investigation by the special counsel. The first document was discovered inside the Washington office of the Penn Biden Center think tank.
At the time, Garland said, “Although the special counsel does not have day-to-day supervision from Department officials, he must abide by Department regulations, procedures, and policies.”
As the Politico reporter added, Mr. Biden and his advisers said Mr. Garland “should have requested that Mr. Hur’s report be redacted, including the description of Mr. Biden’s fluctuating memory.” .
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Mr. Biden is reportedly angry with Mr. Garland, who did not suppress Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report filed Thursday and accused Mr. Biden of having a “poor memory.” (Reuters/Getty)
The administration is dissatisfied with Garland, according to two reporters, and “most of the president’s senior advisers do not believe the attorney general will remain in his post for a second term.”
“This situation has been going on for some time. No one is happy,” one source told the media.
Journalists also mentioned other points of growing friction between Mr. Biden and Mr. Garland, including how long the special counsel’s investigation into Hunter Biden would last.
“Last year, Biden privately criticized how long the investigation into his son was taking, and aides and outsiders said they believed the stress could cause Hunter Biden to relapse into addiction. He told his allies,” officials told reporters, adding that the president told aides: “Defendant Garland should not have ultimately given the special prosecutor authority to investigate his son, believing that his son had once again succumbed to outside pressure.”
Biden also said he was frustrated that Garland’s investigation into former President Trump was moving too slowly.
“In recent weeks, President Biden has complained to aides and advisers that Garland should have acted sooner in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election interference,” the reporters said, requesting anonymity. According to two people familiar with the case, the trial is already underway or may even have concluded.” This is to discuss private matters. ”
The White House and Justice Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
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