Posted 3/13/2024, 11:11:52 AM
Transcripts Counter Portrayal of Biden's Mental State, News Outlets Grapple With Misleading Coverage
- News outlets acknowledge their characterization of Biden's mental state based on Hur's report was misleading after seeing deposition transcripts
- Transcripts show Biden was clearheaded, detailed, and sharp, contrasting with Hur's depiction
- Hur omitted and mischaracterized information to portray Biden as mentally diminished
- Outlets face difficulty balancing coverage between ignoring report and leaning too heavily into questionable depiction
- Some outlets acknowledged transcripts complicated Hur's presentation, but many did not, and forceful recognition of reality is still needed