Former AG Eric holder criticizes special counsel's report on president Biden's memory

Former Attorney General Eric Holder expressed strong criticism towards the report released by Special Counsel Robert Hur, regarding President Joe Biden's memory. Holder condemned the report for containing what he referred to as "gratuitous remarks" and for deviating from the DOJ's traditional standards.

The controversial report

The report, which was made public on Thursday, indicated President Biden's alleged inability to recall the time of his son Beau's passing and portrayed him as an "elderly man with a poor memory," stirring controversy.

President Biden's response

In response, President Biden defended his mental acuity during a press conference, asserting that his memory remains intact and that he is fully competent to carry out his presidential duties.

Backlash from former Obama administration figures

Notably, Holder, who served as the head of the Justice Department for six years under the Obama administration, joins a chorus of former Obama administration figures in denouncing the report. Tommy Vietor, a former White House aide and current co-host of Pod Save America, characterized the report as replete with "ad hominem attacks" and labeled it as a "right-wing hit job" originating from within Biden's own DOJ. Similarly, Jim Messina, who managed Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign, criticized Special Counsel Hur for what he perceived as politically motivated actions. He insinuated that Hur, identified as a lifelong Republican with close ties to Washington, pursued a strategy aimed at damaging Biden's reputation.