Biden admits keeping classified Afghanistan document 'for posterity's sake' in leaked audio
- In recently surfaced audio recordings, Joe Biden acknowledged that he probably retained a classified document connected to Afghanistan after his tenure as vice president.
- The admission came amid an investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents as vice president and followed over a year of congressional demands for the audio release.
- Biden initially said he did not recall why he had the document, then said he kept it "for posterity's sake" while often responding, "I don't remember," during the October 2023 interviews.
- After concluding his investigation and releasing the report in February 2024, Special Counsel Hur decided not to pursue criminal charges against Biden, characterizing him as a kind, senior individual who exhibited memory difficulties.
- The findings suggest no prosecution will occur despite the documents' sensitive nature, while the House Judiciary Committee sued to obtain full audio for context on Biden's memory and responses.
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Biden admits keeping classified Afghanistan document 'for posterity's sake' in leaked audio
Audio of former President Biden's interview on classified documents has surfaced, highlighting memory issues. At one point, Biden admitted keeping an Afghanistan document for posterity.

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Biden's Secret Afghanistan document sparks new controversy - Khaama Press
Joe Biden admitted keeping a classified Afghanistan document after his vice presidency, claiming it was for historical record and personal perspective. Former President Joe Biden has revealed that he retained a classified document concerning Afghanistan after leaving the vice presidency, intending to preserve it for historical record. The document, reportedly found among his personal books, contains sensitive information about U.S. military and …
Biden repeatedly says ‘I don’t remember’ regarding classified documents in newly released Hur interview audio
When asked by special counsel Robert Hur's co-counsel, Marc Krickbaum, in 2023 about a handwritten memo on Afghanistan during the Obama administration, President Joe Biden said he didn't "remember" telling Mark Zwonitzer, the ghostwriter of his book, "Promise Me, Dad," he "just found all the classified stuff downstairs." In a new audio file released by
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