New York Times Editorial Board Said President Biden said he needs to “do more to address” age concerns in an opinion piece following the release of a special counsel report that found the president has problems with memory and recall.
The article notes that the president refuted the report in a fiery press conference Thursday, saying his memory was “okay.” The paper’s editorial board said attempts at “assurances” about Biden’s memory during the press conference were “unsuccessful.”
“He’s going to have to try harder. For Mr. Biden, with the help of teleprompters and aides, he can safely get through the campaign and hope to somehow defeat a clearly unqualified opponent like Donald Trump. “The stakes in this presidential election are too high, and the chances of retaking the White House are very real,” the Times editorial board said in an article.
Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report released Thursday concluded that Biden should not be charged, but highlighted the memory challenges facing the president.
“We also think it is likely that Mr. Biden will appear before the jury at trial as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory, just as he was when we interviewed him.” Mr. Hoa wrote.
“Based on our direct interactions with and observations of him, he is someone many jurors would want to have a reasonable doubt about.” It would be difficult to convince a jury that he should be convicted of a serious felony that requires a state of mind.”
Mr. Biden particularly pushed back at Mr. Hsu’s comments about how he would be viewed by jurors during Thursday’s news conference.
“I’m a well-meaning, older man and I know what the hell I’m doing. I’ve been president. I’ve gotten this country back on its feet. I don’t need his recommendation.” said Mr. Biden.
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