Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents

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Source: AP

Updated 8:32 PM EDT, October 9, 2023


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end.

Special counsel Robert Hur is investigating the improper retention of classified documents from Biden’s time as a U.S. senator and as vice president that were found at his Delaware home, as well as at a private office that he used in between his service in the Obama administration and becoming president.

Biden has said he did not know the documents were there. Ian Sams, a spokesperson for the White House counsel’s office, said in a statement that the interview was voluntary and conducted at the White House on Sunday and Monday. Hur’s office likely asked to interview Biden sometime after Aug. 25.

Asked at that time if he planned to sit for an interview with the special counsel, Biden replied, “There’s no such request and no such interest.” The interview could signal that the special counsel investigation is nearing its conclusion.

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President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents

Updated 7:41 PM EDT, October 9, 2023


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday.

Spokesperson Ian Sams says in a statement that the interview was voluntary and conducted at the White House on Sunday and Monday.

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1. What? Not 36 legal motions for delay, the injustice of it all, the crooked SC inside job defamation?

Trump wouldn't take this lying down! Because he can't lie down, he'd never get up!

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2. Just hope Hur doesn't try to charge Biden in 2024.

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3. Biden does what Trump would not: talk to a special counsel

Biden cooperated with and spoke to the special counsel. TFG never testified in person before Mueller.

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/biden-trump-not-talk-special-counsel-rcna119652

Nevertheless, the probe isn’t yet over, though it appears to be reaching its endpoint. NBC News reported:

President Joe Biden was interviewed as part of the investigation into his handling of classified documents being led by special counsel Robert Hur, the White House said. A person familiar with the matter said Hur personally led the interview. In a statement Monday night, White House spokesman Ian Sams said the voluntary interview was conducted over two days, Sunday and Monday.

“As we have said from the beginning, the President and the White House are cooperating with this investigation, and as it has been appropriate, we have provided relevant updates publicly, being as transparent as we can consistent with protecting and preserving the integrity of the investigation,” Sams said.....

While in office, Donald Trump also faced a probe from a special counsel, which led the Republican to publicly trash Robert Mueller, his team, his investigation, and the justice system. Trump told members of his team that he wanted to fire Mueller, and the special counsel’s office documented multiple instances in which the then-president obstructed the process.

As for the idea of Trump sitting down with Mueller, the then-president spent months insisting he was eager to participate in such an interview, but he ultimately agreed only to answer questions in writing.