Special Counsel Robert Hur has explicitly corrected Democrats’ claims that his report exonerated President Joe Biden of charges of mishandling classified materials.
In February, Mr. Hoar submitted a report to Attorney General Merrick Garland that did not indict Mr. Biden over his handling of classified documents, but also included shocking revelations about Mr. Biden’s deteriorating mental health that influenced his decision to do so. He said it was included.
Ho, who resigned from the Justice Department a week ago, testified about his report before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) argued during her questioning of Ha that “a long, expensive, and salacious investigation completely exonerated President Joe Biden.” What Ha said he found was “insufficient evidence that the president violated laws regarding possession and possession of property.” Confidential material. ”
Ms. Har tried to correct her, but Jayapal would not allow her to do so.
“I need to go back and make sure to note the word exculpation that you used. That’s not the word we used in the report, and it’s not part of my job as a prosecutor.” Hoare said of continued interference from Jayapal, including that “you acquitted him.”
“I did not prove his innocence,” Hoare said flatly. “That word is not in the report.” At that point Jayapal quickly regained time and ended his exchange.
In response to a question from Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.), Herr provided further clarification.
“Your report does not prove innocence, but determines that the evidence you have seen cannot overcome the defenses you have identified, as well as any lack of evidence you perceive.” Benz said. “Then that’s not an exemption, is it?”
“The word exoneration does not appear anywhere in my report. That is not my conclusion,” Xu replied.
Ho acknowledged that classified documents “intentionally kept” by Biden were found in seven locations in multiple locations.
Mr. Xu described Mr. Biden in his report as an “elderly man with a poor memory,” but testified that the president could not be accused of “deliberately retaining” classified documents. During the interview, Biden could not remember when his son Beau Biden died or when he was vice president, according to a transcript of the interview obtained by Breitbart News.
Mr. Xu told parliament:
My task was to determine whether the President “knowingly” retained or disclosed national defense information, meaning that he knowingly and knowingly retained or disclosed something prohibited by law. It was impossible to make that judgment without assessing the president’s state of mind. So I had to consider the president’s memory and overall mental state and how a jury would perceive the president’s memory and mental state in a criminal trial.
…The evidence and the president himself directly call into question his own memory. We interviewed the president and asked him about his recorded statement that he “found all the classified stuff downstairs.” He told the ghostwriter that he didn’t remember saying that. He also said he had no recollection of finding any classified material in his home after becoming vice president. And he did not remember anything about how the classified documents about Afghanistan got into the garage.
Mr. Xu said his responsibility was simply and exclusively to consider whether Mr. Biden “intentionally retained” or disclosed classified documents.
Bradley Jay is Breitbart News’ Capitol Hill correspondent. Follow him on X/Twitter. @BradleyAJay.
