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politics1 year ago

"Jill Biden's Defense of Biden's Memory in Special Counsel Interview"

First Lady Jill Biden defended President Biden's memory lapse regarding the year of their son Beau's death during an interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, criticizing the inclusion of the detail as a political move. She emphasized the enduring grief of losing a child and highlighted the purpose that keeps the president going. The special counsel's report on Biden's memory lapses, including forgetting key details and misidentifying individuals, has raised concerns about his capability to run the White House, prompting a defensive response from Biden.

politics2 years ago

Biden's Ground Zero Claim Fact Checked; Jill Biden Speaks at Flight 93 Memorial

President Joe Biden falsely claimed that he was at Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks, when in fact he visited the site nine days later. The White House provided evidence of his visit on September 20, 2001, as part of a bipartisan delegation from the Senate. This is not the first time Biden has made false claims about his past, as he has previously made inaccurate statements about witnessing a bridge collapse, his grandfather's death, a conversation with a deceased Amtrak conductor, and other events.

politics2 years ago

Biden's Memory Lapses Highlighted in Kids' Q&A and Press Briefing.

President Joe Biden appeared to forget his recent trip to Ireland during a Take Your Child to Work Day event at the White House, until he was reminded by a child. Biden visited Ireland in mid-April to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Commentators on Twitter both laughed at the clip and lamented the state of the American presidency, with some questioning Biden's cognitive fitness.