SHOCK Audio Released From Biden Interview Where He Forgets Key Details

The audio tapes everyone has been waiting for are finally out.

Hear for yourself the moments that fueled intense scrutiny over the President's mental acuity.

The Probe That Cleared But Cast A Shadow

It all stems from the investigation led by former Special Counsel Robert Hur.

He was tasked with looking into President Biden's handling of classified documents after his time as Vice President.

Ultimately, Hur decided not to recommend criminal charges against Biden.

But his report included a striking and politically explosive description of the President.

"a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."

That characterization ignited a political firestorm and brought the issue of Biden's age and fitness for office back to the forefront.

Transcript Was Just The Beginning

Transcripts of Biden's interview with the Special Counsel team were released last year.

They offered a written account of the lengthy questioning.

But the audio provides a new, raw dimension – allowing the public to hear the President's responses and pauses firsthand.

A Department of Justice official has confirmed the authenticity of the newly released audio.

A spokeswoman for the Biden administration dismissed the release, stating the transcripts were already public and the audio "does nothing but confirm what is already public."

Questions Linger Over Capability

The release comes at a time when questions surrounding President Biden's physical and mental state continue to be a major point of discussion.

Recent reports, including details from a forthcoming book, have reportedly highlighted concerns about signs of decline observed while he has been in office.

Biden sat for roughly five hours of interviews with Hur's investigators over two days in the fall of 2023.

These interviews were central to the probe into how classified materials ended up at his home and former office.

What The Audio Reveals

The audio clips published offer specific instances that are now drawing significant attention.

In one excerpt, Biden was asked about documents he kept after leaving the Vice Presidency.

He was questioned about where he stored papers on matters he was "actively working" on in 2017.

After a noticeable pause, Biden responded, "I don't know."

He then shifted to discussing unrelated events from that period.

Perhaps one of the most discussed moments involves a deeply personal question.

Biden was asked about the timing of his son Beau's death in relation to keeping certain documents.

He struggled to recall the specific year.

"What month did Beau die," Biden asked before taking a pause. "Oh, God, May 30th…"

Those present had to help him complete the thought, confirming the year.

“2015.”

“Was it 2015 he had died?” Biden questioned.

In another clip regarding a memo about Afghanistan, Biden initially said, "I don't know that I knew" about keeping it.

However, when pressed, he offered a different reason for its retention.

“I guess I wanted to hang onto it just for posterity’s sake.”

A member of his team then intervened, attempting to clarify the record.

The staffer stated that Biden's recollection was that he did not specifically intend to keep the memo after leaving the Vice Presidency.

Political Fallout Continues

These audio snippets provide the unfiltered exchanges that underpinned Hur's assessment.

While Biden and his allies have vehemently disputed Hur's characterization as unfair and inaccurate, including the reference to his memory regarding his son, the audio now offers direct evidence of the moments cited.

House Republicans had sought these recordings as part of their oversight efforts.

The Justice Department had resisted releasing the audio, citing executive privilege.

With the audio now public, the national conversation about President Biden's fitness for office is certain to intensify.