Staff Reports
President Joe Biden recently took to the White House to passionately defend his decision to willfully withhold classified information and keep it in poorly secured locations, like his garage and an office in downtown Washington D.C. Despite the scathing Special Counsel Report that shed light on this alarming behavior, Biden remains indignant and unapologetic.
Biden Mishandled a Trove of Classified Documents on Afghanistan
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The report revealed that among the mishandled documents were classified information regarding the war in Afghanistan, clearly marked and shared with unauthorized individuals, such as his memoir ghostwriter. These documents, dating back to fall 2009, were found in a box in Biden’s Delaware garage, alongside personal materials of sentimental value. Additionally, drafts of a handwritten 2009 Thanksgiving memo to then-President Obama were discovered, providing evidence of Biden’s involvement in crucial decisions during his vice presidency.
Furthermore, it was disclosed that Biden acknowledged finding “all the classified stuff downstairs” when meeting with his ghostwriter in 2017, referring to his office in Virginia where he stored his papers. This revelation raised serious concerns about the reckless handling of sensitive information, particularly regarding such a consequential period as the Afghanistan troop surge.
This revelation is especially troubling considering Biden’s decisions as President. His administration’s disorderly withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 resulted in the loss of thirteen U.S. service members to a suicide attack and left hundreds of Americans stranded behind enemy lines. Moreover, the abandonment of billions of dollars in military equipment to the Taliban added to the catastrophic fallout of the withdrawal.
Despite the gravity of this situation, the White House seems intent on downplaying the severity of Biden’s actions and insists that the matter is now closed. However, the American public deserves transparency and accountability from their leaders, especially when it comes to safeguarding national security.
