Criticism of Biden’s mental sharpness has also been fueled by his performance during the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season, which some observers described as uneven. Special Counsel Robert Hur’s earlier report on Biden’s handling of classified documents also drew attention for its comments about his memory, though it did not result in criminal charges.
Despite these concerns, Biden has maintained that he was fully responsible for his decisions, including issuing pardons. The broader legal and political debates surrounding these issues are ongoing, with no definitive conclusions yet reached.
