Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents
The special counsel's report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents is out and it's not great news for the president on multiple fronts
By AAMER MADHANI and STEVE PEOPLES
Published - Feb 08, 2024, 06:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 08, 2024, 06:10 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special Counsel Robert Hur on Thursday released his long-awaited report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, concluding that Biden had “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen. The report also highlighted Biden's confusion and “significantly limited” recalls of events related to the documents, saying he came across in interviews as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The report concluded that Biden should not be charged with a crime, a key difference from Donald Trump's situation.
Some takeaways from the 345-page report:
