Vice President Harris “lack of integrity”… Korean special prosecutor criticized
White House “Special prosecutor’s mission is to determine criminal charges… case closed”
Special prosecutor did not indict, but pointed out Biden’s memory, causing controversy
The U.S. White House is working hard to extinguish the cognitive ability controversy, accusing the special prosecutor’s report that fueled concerns about President Joe Biden’s cognitive ability of being politically motivated.
Vice President Kamala Harris argued on the 9th (local time) regarding the recent special prosecutor’s report questioning President Biden’s cognitive abilities, saying, “As a former prosecutor, the controversial phrases are rude, inaccurate, and inappropriate.”
Vice President Harris said, “The picture of President Biden portrayed in the report does not match the facts, is clearly politically motivated, and is disrespectful,” adding, “In this situation, the role and responsibility of the prosecutor must be held to a higher level of integrity than we have ever seen.” “We must look forward to it,” he emphasized.
This was a direct criticism of Special Prosecutor Robert Huh, who investigated the suspicion of leaking confidential documents from President Biden. Special Prosecutor Heo, a Korean-American, investigated allegations that President Biden leaked military, foreign policy and national security secrets after his term as Vice President and released an investigation report the day before.
Special Prosecutor Heo determined that while it was true that President Biden intentionally leaked confidential information, it was not a matter for indictment. However, there is controversy because phrases questioning President Biden’s age and memory are left throughout the report.
Vice President Harris emphasized that she attended numerous security meetings before and after October 8 and 9 last year, when President Biden was investigated by the special prosecutor, and that there were no problems with his cognitive ability.
At that time, right after the Palestinian armed faction Hamas raided Israel, “the president asked questions and requested that the U.S. military, intelligence, and diplomatic communities be able to understand the dead, American hostages, all hostages, and the current situation in all aspects of the situation.” “I was at the forefront of the situation, giving direct instructions and coordination to allies around the world as well as those responsible for U.S. security,” he explained.
Ian Sams, White House spokesman for oversight and investigations, also expressed a similar position during a regular briefing on the same day.
Spokesperson Sans said, “I do not object to Vice President Harris’ claim that the special counsel’s report was politically motivated. “He thought the vice president’s remarks were very powerful,” he said.
He said, “When the special prosecutor was appointed, his job was to determine whether any criminal activity had occurred,” and “He found no criminal charges, and that is the conclusion.” “The case is closed,” he emphasized.
White House press secretary Curin Janpier also responded to repeated questions about age by saying, “I don’t think what was written in the report is true. “I have known President Lee since 2009, and he was not just my boss but a mentor,” he protested.
President Biden, who is 81 years old, has been subject to constant controversy over his cognitive ability due to his frequent verbal mistakes, and as the special prosecutor’s report also included awareness of this problem, attacks are pouring in, centered on the Republican Party.
“We also considered the possibility that President Biden, as he did in the interview, would portray himself to the trial jury as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” the special counsel wrote.
He also said, “President Biden’s memory appeared to have significant limitations,” and that the process of recalling a conversation he had with a ghostwriter in 2017 was “painfully slow, and President Biden was unable to remember the event or write down what he had written in his notes.” “It was difficult to read and convey it,” he said.
The report also claimed, “During the interview with the special prosecutor, his memory worsened.” President Biden said, “Was it after I stopped being vice president in 2013?” or “Was it after I stopped being vice president in 2009?” and said he did not know exactly when he served as vice president. President Biden served as Vice President from 2009 to 2017.
In addition, he wrote, “President Biden did not even remember when his son, Beau Biden, died, even though only a few years had passed.”
President Biden held an emergency press conference the night before and said, “How dare you talk like this about your son’s death? “Honestly, when I was asked the question, I thought it was none of their business,” he said angrily.
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Source: Donga
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