Palmer Expresses Further Concern Regarding DOJ Report, Calls for Release of President Biden’s Recorded Interview

For Immediate Release

Washington, D.C. – Following the release of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) report on the possession of classified documents by Joe Biden as a private citizen, his news conference responding to questions regarding his mental fitness, and the White House’s subsequent pushback against any questioning of his memory, Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement: 

“Special Counsel Robert Hur made it clear in his report that President Biden’s ‘memory was significantly limited’ during their interviews. The former Vice President failed to remember the years he served in that office and his memory was described as ‘fuzzy’, ‘hazy’ and having ‘significant limitations.’ Hur even went on to say Biden would present himself to a jury, if tried, as a ‘sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,’” said Rep. Gary Palmer. 

Palmer continued, “This characterization isn’t surprising to anyone. Just hours after the DOJ’s report was released, President Biden again confused the names of foreign leaders during his press conference, something he has done numerous times. Most recently, he has taken to saying in public he has spoken with foreign dignitaries, some of whom died nearly two decades ago.”  

“The White House has vehemently denied this characterization and has disparaged the intentions of Mr. Hur. President Biden’s personal attorney has said the treatment of his memory in the report was nether ‘accurate or appropriate.’ This level of response from the White House seeks to change the narrative of the President seen in the report,” Palmer continued.  

Palmer stated, “The most logical step from the White House should be to release the full recordings of President Biden’s deposition so the American people can listen for themselves. If the White House’s pushback against Hur’s narrative is correct, then why are they blocking the release of the recordings and transcript?”

Palmer concluded, “If President Biden is as mentally fit as the White House claims, the President should stand trial. He willfully and knowingly violated the law by possessing classified materials as a private citizen. All this stands in stark contrast to the DOJ’s political persecution of President Trump.”