Two people familiar with the interview told NBC News that the topic was brought up after President Joe Biden publicly criticized special counsel Robert Hur, who questioned him about his late son's death. He said it was Biden, not the prosecutor.
Following the investigation into Mr. He also pointed out that he did not remember the date of his death. At a news conference the night the report was released, Biden criticized Ho for raising such questions, adding that he believed the topic was “completely irrelevant to them.” Despite the president's comments, it was reportedly not Mr. Hsu who raised the issue about Mr. Bo's death.Rather, it was the president himself and two people who were familiar with the interview. Said NBC News. (Related article: Special counsel calls Biden a 'well-meaning old man with a poor memory')
“How on earth could he say something like that?” Biden told reporters at an unexpected news conference. “Frankly, when I was asked that question, I thought to myself, it's none of their business.”
Sources told NBC News that the president spoke to his son in 2015 when discussing the time he had a ghostwriter help him write a memoir detailing his experience losing Beau to brain cancer. brought up the topic of his death. Ghostwriter assisted Biden from 2016 to 2018.
The president was trying to remember the chronology of events in his life but seemed confused about when his son died, a source told NBC News. Biden was reportedly able to pinpoint the day and month of Beau's death, but not the year.
A source familiar with Biden's interview with Ha told NBC News that the special counsel asked personal questions that appeared to be related to Beau, prompting the president to bring up his son. According to NBC News, officials did not dispute that Biden was the first to bring up Beau's death.
US President Joe Biden departs after giving a speech in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden cited the special counsel's report on the handling of classified materials and the state of the war in Gaza. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
After the release of the special counsel's report concluding that Biden would not be indicted, the White House called Huo's inclusion of a memo about the president's failing memory “completely wrong” and “inappropriate and unwarranted.” criticized. (Related: Biden World's 'MAGA Guy' Attack on Robert Hur Makes No Sense at All, Records Show)
Despite the White House criticizing Mr. Ha and claiming that his account of Mr. Biden's memory is inaccurate, the White House is doing nothing. shown Whether or not to release the recording of the president's interview with Mr. Huh.
Bob Bauer, Biden's personal lawyer, said: “Because these are classified documents, there are ongoing discussions about what might be released, if they will be released, and when they will be released.” Stated. Said He said this in an interview with CBS News.
