Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware) said on Sunday that President Biden would mark the year of his son Beau’s death following revelations in the special counsel’s report about President Biden’s handling of classified documents. He criticized the “terrible” idea that he was having trouble remembering things. Assessing presidential memory.
“We are fighting for the soul of our nation,” Coons said in an interview with ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday. “And the idea that somehow Joe Biden forgot the date of his son’s death is offensive and appalling.”
Special Counsel Robert Hur released a 388-page report last Thursday concluding that Biden “intentionally” kept classified documents but declined to press charges. The report also featured details about the 81-year-old’s memories and reminiscences, describing the president as a “sympathetic and well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.”
Hoare’s report included details about how Biden did not remember his son Beau’s death “within a few years.”
Mr. Biden slammed Mr. Heo’s report in a hastily scheduled and combative press conference at the White House, telling reporters: Frankly, when I was asked that question, I thought it was none of their business. ”
“When he passes away, no one needs to remind us,” Biden said.
Biden has come under intense scrutiny after he mistakenly referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as “the president of Mexico” during a press conference, particularly when answering questions about the Israel-Hamas war.
Coons defended Biden on Sunday, telling co-anchor Jonathan Karl on “This Week” that, “You know, little gaffes are part of what all of us do in public life.” It pointed out. gaffe Biden allies have posted similar comments on social media since Biden’s Thursday confusion over comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), in which he appeared to confuse Iran and Israel. It’s overflowing.
Coons also cited former President Trump’s comments last month that appeared to confuse Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) while discussing the January 6 riot. He also pointed out that.
“The point is not the occasional little gaffe. He was focused, engaged and purposeful in a 12-minute press conference, but he can only concentrate for less than a minute,” Coons said.
Karl interjected, saying the incident was “not a flash in the pan” and played a series of clips of other presidential gaffes. Kahl pointed to a poll in which 80% of respondents said they thought Biden was too old to be president.
“If you relentlessly focus on how the coverage is not representative of Joe Biden’s actual job, you can drive toward that kind of outcome,” Coons responded. “That poll should have asked who exactly is working to protect our borders.”
“And, in my view, what you should be paying attention to, what the polls should be paying attention to, what our country should be paying attention to is what Donald Trump is doing to the rule of law, to our democracy, to our national security. “Are we harming them?” he said. Added.
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