Posted 3/21/2024, 6:26:00 PM
Garland Defends Special Counsel's Report Commentary on Biden Memory Issues
- Attorney General Garland defended special counsel Hur's language about Biden's memory in the classified documents report
- Garland said he would not edit, redact, or censor a special counsel's explanation for their decisions
- Garland stated that Biden intended for him to serve as a lawyer for the American people, not Biden's personal lawyer
- The reporter pressed Garland on whether Hur's comments about Biden's mental state were appropriate
- Garland bristled at the suggestion that he should have prevented Hur from characterizing Biden's memory issues