

What Biden Miscalculated About His Classified Documents
14 snips Jan 24, 2023
Michael D. Shear, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, dives into the controversy surrounding President Biden's mishandling of classified documents. He discusses how Biden's team miscalculated by keeping discoveries secret for 68 days, contrasting the president's cooperative stance with the more contentious approach of his predecessor. The conversation highlights the complex dynamics of legal transparency amidst an ongoing special counsel investigation, and the implications for public trust in the Biden administration.
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Initial Discovery
- Biden's team found classified documents while cleaning out his old office at a think tank.
- They immediately sent the documents to the National Archives, who then informed the DOJ.
Silence Strategy
- The DOJ's notification of an investigation is typically a moment for public disclosure.
- The Biden team chose to keep the investigation quiet, hoping it would go away quickly.
Second Discovery
- Just before Christmas, Biden's lawyers searched his homes and found more documents.
- Despite this discovery, they decided to maintain their strategy of cooperation with the DOJ and silence to the public.