Economist Podcasts What did the president stow and when did he stow it? Biden‘s mess
Jan 16, 2023
Sasha Nauta, Social policy editor for The Economist, discusses the political fallout from the discovery of classified documents at Biden's residence, comparing it to Trump's situation. Meanwhile, Natalia Kirkach-Antonenko shares her poignant experience of freezing her husband's sperm before his death in the war, highlighting how Ukrainian soldiers are preparing for potential loss. The conversation touches on the emotional toll of conflict on families and the complex issues surrounding reproductive health in wartime Ukraine.
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Document Discoveries
- Classified documents were found at the Penn Biden Center in D.C. on November 2nd, before the midterm elections.
- More were found in Biden's garage and an adjacent room in December, with five additional pages discovered later.
PR Nightmare
- The Biden administration's handling of the classified documents situation is a communications disaster.
- The drip-feed of discoveries and Biden's remarks about his Corvette have fueled criticism and Republican attacks.
Comparing Cases
- While both Biden and Trump face scrutiny over classified documents, their cases differ.
- Trump's case involves hundreds of documents compared to Biden's smaller quantity, and possible obstruction.