In a fiery session on Capitol Hill, Democratic Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) launched a blistering defense of President Joe Biden’s mental acuity. The uproar ensued during Special Counsel Robert Hur’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, where Cohen vehemently countered suggestions of Biden’s age impacting his fitness for office.

Cohen argued, “What I’m saying to you is that there was not anything to do with his memory why he wasn’t chosen to be, you chose not to indict him. It was the difference in the facts in the case and how he dealt with it.”

“To be president, you need to have values. You need to have an understanding of what values America has and needs to maintain to keep the world safe and peaceful,” Cohen stated.

Hur’s report depicted Biden as a “forgetful commander in chief” who “failed to protect sensitive information.” While the investigation didn’t recommend charges, it raised concerns about Biden’s handling of classified material. Despite this, Hur clarified, “I did not exonerate” the president.

Cohen rebuffed insinuations of Biden being senile, saying, “Nobody suggests he’s senile. And that’s disrespectful of senior people with any kind of memory disability.

“Hur’s comprehensive report detailed Biden’s memory limitations and cooperation with the investigation. Although it suggested potential legal violations, it also highlighted Biden’s presentation as a sympathetic elderly man with memory challenges.

The Special Counsel acknowledged Biden’s cognitive challenges but cited his advanced age as a factor against pursuing accountability. “We have also considered that, at trial, Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury… as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Hur noted.

The exchange underscored the tension between defending Biden’s competence and addressing concerns about his cognitive abilities, amidst political scrutiny and legal implications.