Biden: ‘Pleased’ Classified Documents Investigation Recommended No Charges

LEESBURG, Va. ― President Joe Biden stated he was completely satisfied {that a} federal prosecutor trying into his dealing with of categorized paperwork really useful that no prices be filed, although the ultimate report stated his reminiscence gave the impression to be defective.

“The special counsel released their findings today about their look into my handling of classified documents. I was pleased to see they reached the conclusion I believed they knew all along they would ― that there would be no charges brought in this case,” Biden stated Thursday in an look at House Democrats’ annual retreat.

The report had been launched publicly just a few hours earlier than. Though it cleared Biden by way of prices, it additionally described his reminiscence as having “significant limitations.” The language is definite to be introduced up within the presidential race. His seemingly Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, solely about three years Biden’s junior, has typically stated that Biden is out of contact.

But Biden felt comfy sufficient in regards to the subject that he cracked a joke.

“As many of you know, this was an exhaustive investigation, going back literally more than 40 years. Forty years, when I became a United States senator when I was a kid,” he unhappy to scattered laughter from assembled House Democratic lawmakers and workers.

“I was a kid, 29 years old,” he stated.

Biden went on to cite the particular counsel, Robert Hur, who contrasted Biden’s cooperation with investigators with Trump’s alleged stonewalling and unwillingness to return categorized supplies after being requested to take action.

“That’s the distinction, among others,” Biden stated of Hur’s characterization.