A Washington Post columnist defended Special Counsel Robert Hur in a new essay, chiding Democrats for maligning Hur's reputation after he had called President Biden a 'sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory' in his special counsel report in February.
Hur declined to bring criminal charges against Biden, writing that his age and memory lapses would raise doubt with a jury about whether the actions were intentional. 'Based on our direct interactions with and observations of him, he is someone from whom many jurors will want to identify reasonable doubt,' the report states.
Since the debate, Biden has faced increasing pressure to drop out of the race as members of his party turn their backs on the president, fearing his chances at beating former President Trump. Biden has been resolute in his commitment to stay in the race. He is slated to give his first solo press conference since the debate disaster on Thursday evening.