Staff Reports
During the White House’s daily briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre was asked why President Joe Biden invoked executive privilege over audio interviews with former Special Counsel Robert Hur. The interviews were conducted as part of an investigation into Biden’s handling of classified information, which exposed his mental decline.
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Jean Pierre stated that the move was made after a request from Attorney General Merrick Garland and emphasized the need to protect sources and methods. She then deferred the question to the White House Counsel’s office.
During the briefing, Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments were brought up, where he accused Biden of being “apparently afraid for citizens to hear his interview.” The White House once again did not provide a clear response to this accusation.
This is not the first time the White House has been questioned about the release of the audio interviews. Earlier this year, White House spokesperson Ian Sams bragged about Biden not asserting executive privilege during Special Counsel Hur’s investigation, stating that “He had nothing to hide.” This raises questions about why Biden is now invoking executive privilege to withhold the interviews.
Overall, the White House’s decision to invoke executive privilege over the audio interviews has sparked suspicion and raised concerns about transparency and accountability.
