'Another circus': Internet divided as Special Counsel Robert Hur to testify on Joe Biden's report before House panel

Special counsel Robert Hur set to testify on Joe Biden's classified documents handling as GOP demanded interview transcripts with the President
UPDATED FEB 16, 2024
Special Counsel Robert Hur will publicly testify on Joe Biden's classified documents handling next month (Getty Images)
Special Counsel Robert Hur will publicly testify on Joe Biden's classified documents handling next month (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Special counsel Robert Hur will publicly testify before a GOP-led House Judiciary Committee led by Rep Jim Jordan on March 12 about his probe into President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents, reported NBC News.

Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed the hearing and added that House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer will also be allowed to take part.

Special counsel Hur released the bombshell report on February 8. Though he declined to prosecute Biden for mishandling classified materials, the report made controversy as it described the incumbent as an "elderly man with poor memory."

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questions top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William
GOP Rep Jim Jordan leads the House Judiciary Committee (Getty Images)

The hearing comes as the Republicans accused Hur of a "two-tiered system of justice" for not recommending charges against the President, whereas former President Donald Trump was indicted for withholding classified materials in his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after his presidential term.

Republicans eager to know more about Joe Biden's memory

The special counsel report raised concerns about 81-year-old Biden's capacity to carry out presidential duties and his ongoing reelection bid. Therefore, the GOP is looking forward to Hur's testimony to know more about the incumbent's cognitive ability and memory as the House is pushing forward an impeachment inquiry against Biden.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - JANUARY 16:  U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an announcement Jan
Special counsel report claimed President Joe Biden had a 'poor memory' (Getty Images)

Furthermore, the three House Committee on February 12 asked the special counsel to turn over the recordings and transcripts from the interview with Biden that took place in October 2023, as per The Hill.

"Although Mr Hur reasoned that President Biden's presentation 'as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory' who "did not remember when he was vice president' or 'when his son Beau died' posed challenges to proving the President's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the report concluded that the Department's principles of prosecution weighed against prosecution because the Department has not prosecuted 'a former President or vice president for mishandling classified documents from his own administration,'" House Oversight and Accountability Chair Rep James Comer, House Judiciary Chair Rep Jim Jordan, and House Ways and Means Chair Rep Jason Smith wrote in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06:  Attorney General of Delaware Beau Biden speaks on stage during the fi
Special counsel report claimed Joe Biden did not remember when his eldest son Beau Biden died (Getty Images)

The GOP-controlled House will look into the transcript to substantiate their claims of the Justice Department's preferential treatment towards First Son, Hunter Biden, when it worked with the IRS to investigate his tax payments and whether the President was involved in his son's overseas businesses.

Internet reacts

Social media users had mixed reactions to Hur's upcoming testimony before a House Committee. While some opined he should be investigated thoroughly, another group labeled it as a waste of time initiated by the GOP.

One user wrote, "Color me unsurprised."



 

"AWESOME! He needs to be investigated aggressively," another user remarked.



 

A third user added, "Oh good can’t wait for Dems to demolish him." A fourth response read, "He’s going to be shredded into a million pieces."



 



 

"Hope he elaborates more on Biden’s dementia and forgetfulness," one user said.



 

Another user said, "Another freaking circus!" A seventh remark read, "More GOP waste of time."



 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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