President Joe Biden is facing serious allegations, as stated in a report by the special counsel, who compared his actions to those of previous presidents, including Reagan. However, the special counsel found that the allegations against Biden had more serious and aggravating facts compared to the ones against former President Trump. It is important to note that Trump's claims about Biden's actions being worse are false and misleading.
Contrary to Trump's statement that he cooperated more than Biden, the report clearly states that Biden cooperated fully with the special counsel once the documents in question were discovered. On the other hand, Trump obstructed justice, attempting to destroy evidence and convince witnesses to lie. Trump's assertion that Biden had 50 times more documents than he had is baseless and unsupported by the report. Trump also falsely claims protection under the Presidential Records Act, which does not apply in this context.
Regarding the recommendation of charges, it should be noted that President Biden cannot be prosecuted at the current moment. However, the report does not recommend charges against him for when he leaves office, which some may see as exoneration. Nonetheless, the report contains damning findings about Biden's actions.
The report reveals that Biden knowingly retained classified documents marked as top secret, which were related to national security and foreign policy. Troublingly, Biden also disclosed this classified information to his ghostwriter. The report states that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, mirroring the crime for which Trump was charged.
The decision not to recommend charges against Biden is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion. Factors such as jury perception and potential defenses were likely taken into account. However, the report includes remarks about Biden's age, memory, and mental capacity that could have political implications.
It is worth noting that the special counsel, Robert Herr, was a Trump nominee for U.S. attorney and was appointed by Merrick Garland for this role, lending credibility to his findings. Trump may use this report to file a motion to dismiss his own case based on the argument of selective prosecution, though success in such a motion is challenging to achieve.
In conclusion, while Biden is not facing charges, the report raises serious concerns about his retention and disclosure of classified materials. Trump's comparison of his own case to Biden's is inaccurate, as the report clearly highlights the stark differences in their conduct, with Trump obstructing justice while Biden cooperated fully with the special counsel.
