Staff Reports
The Department of Justice has stumbled upon some rather intriguing transcripts that have raised more than a few eyebrows, especially among those who enjoy a good scandal. It appears that President Joe Biden was caught on tape—well, not literally, since there are no tapes, just transcripts—having a casual chat with his ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer, during the creation of his memoir. The conversation reportedly delved into classified information, a delightful little tidbit that has certainly not been shoved under the rug by those pesky conservatives at the Heritage Foundation.
The DOJ’s admission came while they were responding to a lawsuit from the Heritage Foundation, which had been on the hunt for documents related to Biden’s infamous handling of classified materials. That pursuit included the audio of Biden’s interviews with Zwonitzer. Interestingly, just days before this revelation, DOJ attorneys were adamant that no such transcripts existed, proving once again that the government may rival our most imaginative screenwriters for plot twists.
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In what can only be described as an administrative “oopsie,” DOJ attorneys now claim that six electronic files containing 117 pages of these “verbatim transcripts” have magically appeared during their processing of the Biden-Zwonitzer audio recordings. It raises an important question: How often does a government bureaucracy misplace such sensitive information before finding it just in time to respond to a lawsuit? Perhaps someone should check their filing cabinets more thoroughly.
The Heritage Foundation, along with a host of other organizations, has not been shy about their legal battles with the DOJ over these hidden gems. They seek the audio recordings from Biden’s dialogue with Zwonitzer, who had the thrilling task of turning the president’s ramblings into a coherent book. However, the DOJ is pulling the “executive privilege” card, suggesting that some tapes should remain out of the public’s reach, which is taking governmental opacity to a whole new level. The audacity of those people in power is truly baffling.
The primary mission of these lawsuits is to shed light on Biden’s cognitive abilities, especially after the former special counsel, Robert Hur, noted that the president displayed signs of cognitive decline during his investigation. Strangely enough, this might have had a larger influence on the decision to avoid prosecution for mishandling classified documents than anyone expected. Meanwhile, these interviews with Zwonitzer, dating back to 2016 and 2017, reveal that Biden may have revealed information he should have kept close to the vest while he waxed poetic about his tenure as vice president.
As the DOJ has been embroiled in these controversies over the past few months, the thirst for transparency surrounding Biden’s behaviors, particularly his mental fitness for office, is palpable. With 70 hours of audio recordings floating around in the ether and a multitude of interested parties clamoring for insight, it seems the stage is set for what could be one wild political theater. Amid all this drama, it remains to be seen whether Biden’s administration can steer clear of yet another scandal, but if history is any indicator, the odds aren’t looking great.
