Joe Biden Invokes Executive Privilege

Joe Biden invokes executive privilege to shield audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur in the inquiry into his mishandling of classified files.
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[@NewTraditionalists]

Imagine how bad he sounds on that audio for him to try to claim Executive Privilege ON THE AUDIO yet being fine with the release of the transcript.

[@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mv]

Maybe the transcript left out the car noises joe was making & they know it makes him sound very odd.

[@majorlagg9321]

Executive priviledge is supposed to apply to information and advise from advisors. The special counsel was not his adviser and a statement given to the special counsel does not fall under executive priviledge.

[@smilaise]

just saying things doesn't make it true

[@majorlagg9321]

@@smilaise Saying truthful things does. Deal with it.

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

Yes but the MARXIST left no longer care about American laws or the Constitution. A COUP by definition is to overthrow ones country and restructure the power in their favor so they can keep it indefinitely.

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

Coup- A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government. I.E. 2020 ELECTION BLMANTIFA & FEDS on J6

[@majorlagg9321]

@@smilaise I guess it's uncomfortable for you but the supreme court has already held that executive priviledge applies to communications between the president and his advisers. The special counsel is NOT and adviser. The Republicans should sue Biden and the DOJ but they won't. Maybe Judicial Watch will step up.

[@colerainfan1143]

It’s not a surprise. Under the circumstances, he could only look even worse.

[@Remember_when]

but trump looks like an angel. give us a break.

[@Not_A_Tourist]

​@@Remember_whendeflect much?

[@jimpatriot179]

@@Remember_when Trump is 500% better than Biden

[@Remember_when]

@@jimpatriot179 trump was useless. He golfed and held rallies. That's it.

[@jimmieclark4638]

He can’t even look as bad as he does now .

[@alexadams7771]

Sounds like something a dictator would do

[@upgrade1015]

The DOJ and the attorney general who won’t look into our alphabet agencies should be ON TRIAL

[@AntzOutside]

We have investigated ourselves and determined there is no wrong doing

[@practicalwerewolf]

You're in a Cult and you have no idea. You worship a criminal that makes anything immoral that Biden may have done, look like he stole a candy bar 🍫 💋

[@sharpe67]

Corrupt

[@doctorstrangelove9487]

The release would show how far gone his mind is and how corrupt he is.

[@edbennett8257]

What if the audio recording isn't the same as the transcript?

[@FKBUSH1]

🎯 Happened to me

[@joecompilli3635]

I can't believe that the major news outlets have not asked him to retire as of yet.He is ruining this country

[@nephilimivritt8216]

just quit it. he is not running this country fool

[@sophi1964]

Blocking the video says all we need to know about how that interview went. If Biden was proud of his abilities he would’ve blasted it everywhere. Americans deserve answers !!!

[@PlutonianPisces]

There’s something rotten here.

[@jonance93]

YUP, STINKS all the way to the Top.

[@waynehand4600]

Joes got a pant load

[@jahleajahlou8588]

That clone has broken down !

[@Rick-ux5ku]

ahhh the odor of mendacity. The one good thing McAfee gave us.

[@marymalady462]

Why don't they make the audio tapes public if there's nothing to hide? I think the american people are intelligent enough to make our own opinion.

[@sharkbites5472]

Do you really???

[@RussellKitchens-of1hs]

Why are we still allowing him to remain commander and chief. This is ridiculous

[@Illkilla1984]

Do we really want who’s next in line though?

[@headshaker4609]

Because you have no say in the matter…it’s far too gone

[@Goldenhour24]

The Dow Jones now being over 40,000 for the first time in history, the low unemployment rate, the positive changes in infrastructure, the fact that we’re respected by other countries again… I could go on and on and it’s all absolutely true.

[@andyhampsten4252]

@@Goldenhour24 The lone sensible commenter on the right-wing wsj misinformation channel, thank you

[@bdog0720]

No crime no impeachment. Ask Dozy Poopy Don how that goes. Oh that’s right, he has a gag order. 🤫

[@leonardbrewer9942]

The difference is one man has the name Biden and the other has the name Trump. 2 different men 2 different rules.

[@Snowboardjedi892]

Not even close to the same circumstance. That’s the difference.

[@gund89123]

Did Trump release his conversation with Ukraine ? Trump is still claiming presidential immunity now after he moved out of WH. He says he was president so he can keep classified documents.

[@stevecorn8039]

​@@Snowboardjedi892Tell me the difference. And don't try to lie.

[@CC-615]

​@@Snowboardjedi892yeah! Trump hasn't committed any crimes and Biden has!! Big difference! FJB and all who voted for him!!!!!

[@theresagomez2605]

​@@stevecorn8039the biggest difference is that biden has been stealing state secrets for decades, since he was a senator. Executive privilege isn't retroactive to time before his presidency.

[@Diesel3356]

How about using executive privilege to close the border. A real President has done it!

[@paulcasey3910]

Biden can and trump can't WTF

[@nofybn7794]

NOT WTF. IT IS A YES

[@DylanCanady]

@@nofybn7794 lets hope that trump will win and put the old hag in prison, go trump 2024 FJB

[@goldengaming1112]

Both shouldn’t

[@bdog0720]

Only while president. Not after. Sorry Humpty Trumpty you’re having a great fall.

[@eileencastillo6323]

What trump can't do is obey any law whatsoever.

[@robertallred4515]

Most transparent administration ever 😂😂😂

[@jlm3303]

They are VERY transparent.... The entire world can see right through their corrupt criminal enterprise.

[@nofybn7794]

@@jlm3303 No, that's tRUMP

[@malirk]

The transcripts are out. When is Trump releasing his tax returns?

[@jlm3303]

@@deltalou8987 I'm betting those numbers are just as corrupt as the criminals themselves.

[@hewitc]

@@jlm3303 There is no corruption whatsoever. The Republicans have investigated to death and found ZERO!

[@cricket8280]

No one above the law eh….? Seems so in this case

[@gund89123]

Did Trump release his conversation with Ukraine ? Trump is still claiming presidential immunity now after he moved out of WH. He says he was president so he can keep classified documents.

[@RBS314]

Seems so in most government agencies and politicians.

[@Remember_when]

Yeah, why isn't trump in jail yet for breaking his gag orders?

[@Not_A_Tourist]

​@@Remember_whenthis isn't about Trump. Try to keep up.

[@rosemariemello6675]

​@Remember_when but but Truuuuuuummmmppppppp 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@__-pl3jg]

He sure seems to have a lot of privilege. FJB

[@sharkbites5472]

FDT

[@lbbass616]

Brandon is a 🤡. Obama stop pulling his strings.

[@spearageddon3279]

C'mon man, he's not pulling his strings, he has his fist all the way up his puppet's a......

[@theresagomez2605]

Obama isn't controlling Biden. He's a puppet, just the same.

[@nofybn7794]

SO WRONG.

[@jacquelinemarie1078]

we should know who pulls obama's strings, because none of these evils call the shots, they are working for the elite, and not for us.

[@runwader]

@@spearageddon3279 but he wears diapers so how is it possible

[@cheryloster3492]

He should already be embarrassed!!!

[@whitehaze259]

Someone sounds scared.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Why, the sespool is untouchable!

[@ben-str]

Afraid of talk of 25th amendment being invoked

[@hewitc]

That would be the guy farting in the Criminal court room.

[@boudica3356]

Maga is scared. Biden can do whatever the hell he wants. Biden 2024.

[@boudica3356]

Trump is the one pooping his diapers

[@nanofoods]

Stop propping this administration up. You know who you are. Kick out the crutches. The people have had enough of the clown world.

[@earlymorningtwilight9119]

He is the sort of sitting president he should not be able to block anything. It kind of reeks of WATERGATE

[@gund89123]

Executive branch uses this all the time. Trump never released the call he had with Ukraine.

[@brandofoster6195]

​@@gund89123you shouldn't been released from the looney bin 😅

[@brettfavrewelfarequeen9886]

Huh?

[@DiceMaster740]

​@brandofoster6195 wow, great comeback 🙄

[@bdog0720]

You’ve been within 1 mile of Poopy Chump. That’s what reeks.

[@timinclt7895]

Clearly, the recording will not match the transcripts…..what is being hidden? Transparency is the last thing on the Democrats minds

[@billturner6564]

You'll find the main difference between Written Transcript and an audio recording Is that in an audio recording it will be possible to hear the Drooling and stammering of a dementia patient What's most sad and most shocking about the situation Is not that the President has dementia After all most of us including me will probably end up having dementia But when that time comes my family will not insist I am fine and I'm perfectly able to carry the nuclear codes..... They will not insist that I am capable of ordering Around the joint chiefs of staff during a war And my wife will not cover up the fact I have dementia so that I can run the foreign policy of the United States Producing endless disasters and hundreds of thousands of dead. This is the scandal That is covered up by the humorous asides Being made about president Joe Biden's mental acuity

[@tymera]

Yapping

[@CC-615]

​@@tymera🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@Nivedoloplad]

Blah blah blah blah blah blah

[@lt2339]

Brilliant . I wish I knew how to copy and paste....LMAO. and don't forget as he sniffs childrens hair and tries to fill an ice cream shop with voters.

[@christopherpendergast8886]

So you didn’t watch the State of the Union speech? You’ve never had personal interaction with a dementia sufferer? Just born stupid?

[@alexmcgregor2854]

So he’s obviously hiding something.

[@bdog0720]

How is President Biden “hiding something” if the special counsel went before congress. Republicans and Democrats questioned him. Do you think a Republican appointed special counsel is helping President Biden hide something?

[@christopherpendergast8886]

Sarcasm? Hard to tell…

[@bdog0720]

How is President Biden “hiding something” if the special counsel went before congress. Republicans and Democrats questioned him. Do you think a Republican appointed special counsel is helping President Biden hide something?

[@reubenherrera9827]

Uh no. They have the TRANSCRIPT of the interview. THATS enough. Biden not going to give gop audio to chop up and fundraise. Get over it. Comer can read.

[@conman1240]

talk about a conflict of interest omg this guys a tyrant if i have ever seen one!!

[@nofybn7794]

tRUMP? YES, HE IS!!

[@CodiakLBJfan]

@@nofybn7794 how sad, you can't read.

[@cybertoe1221]

​@@CodiakLBJfanHow sad, you can't think.

[@bdog0720]

You need to crawl out of that maga rock you’re under and do some history reading on tyrants. Here are the cliff notes. You’ll find out tyrants throw hissy fits, tantrums, fire his entire appointed cabinet when they don’t agree with him, orange spray tan, poop smell, twice impeached, facing over 90 counts in court, convicted sex offender, admitted racist, charity embezzler, grifter, doesn’t pay his contractors, multiple bankruptcies and failed businesses, rolls in the mud with porn stars, multiple affairs, and pretend Christian. Oh yeah and the best one, LOST TO BIDEN in 2020. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CodiakLBJfan]

@@cybertoe1221 I can't think? Why would you say that?

[@user-mx9tu9xd1b]

If American wants to continue, Biden must go!!!!!

[@jacquelinemarie1078]

really??? not trump, obama, bush, clinton?????????????????????Only biden is corrupt. OMG!!!!!!

[@tailswinsmore5054]

Go Biden! Americans want to continue this upward social and economic trend! FDT!

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr should have been gone a long time ago

[@DylanCanady]

@@tailswinsmore5054 you really want to see the old bag destroy usa. FJB, i bet ur a leftist

[@user-mx9tu9xd1b]

@@tailswinsmore5054 we love high inflation high interest rates and wars. Yea

[@TheSwiftCreek2]

Executive privilege doesn't apply.

[@RBS314]

It shouldn’t. I want , and deserve to hear these recordings. This is clearly a cover up, starting with the President and the agencies who work for the people of this country. I can only guess that the recordings are very damaging to his re election bid. Tuff!

[@jeffoliver2376]

​@@RBS314Your a nobody Trumppanzee After Rowvember you'll be Irrelevant.

[@reubenherrera9827]

It does today. Get over it. Democrats will now use the GOP playbook of late. What’s good for the goose…

[@chrisbenefield9963]

@@RBS314the transcripts have been released go read them.

[@daa5249]

@user-wl2fz7vz3k Biden wasn't president when he mishandled classified docs.

[@bdog0720]

What value does the audio have over the transcripts? If the audio is not part of executive privilege then why are they asking for permission? Congress represents the people of their district. What policies have the GOP accomplished or working on for their constituents? All the GOP is offering their party and base is a perception of evil and division. No indictments. No facts that stand up in court. Just distraction away from them not putting in a honest days work for the people. What do they have to show for 2020-2024? NOTHING! They had the laptop since 2019. MTG likes watching nude Hunter. Let’s see some court cases.

[@landygreene8523]

FJB

[@TwilightGloaming]

You're a fool

[@danielespey4116]

Trump cheated on his wife with a porn star, is a civilly liable sexual abuser, conned his supporters into buying steel bars by calling them gold bars and sold blasphemous Bibles to pay for his criminal defense attorneys. Coupled with wanting to terminate the Constitution (Truth Social Dec. 2022) and incited the J6 Republican riot in which 5 people died, hundreds arrested and are now serving time in prison and caused millions of dollars in damage to the Capital building, paid for by taxpayers. Poor moral values for a President.

[@nofybn7794]

TROLL AND TRAITOR! FDT!!

[@danielespey4116]

Trump cheated on his wife with a porn star, is a civilly liable sexual abuser, conned his supporters into buying steel bars by calling them gold bars and sold blasphemous Bibles to pay for his criminal defense attorneys. Coupled with wanting to terminate the Constitution (Truth Social Dec. 2022) and incited the J6 Republican riot in which 5 people died, hundreds arrested and are now serving time in prison and caused millions of dollars in damage to the Capital building, paid for by taxpayers. Poor moral values for a President.

[@MichaelBrown-n1w]

FJB Trump 24

[@sallyhillmt]

America has the right to know and hear the tapes of the interview.... We want to hear it all. FJB AND HIS ADMINISTRATION. GOD 🙏 and President Trump will Save America 🇺🇸 Soon 💯❤️

[@charlesmontgomery442]

As Trump asserts the right of Presidents to have immunity? Biden is just doing his bidding...

[@KCBluesJams]

As bad as Biden is the last thing America needs is another Trump presidency 👎

[@sharkbites5472]

You sound like such a godly person. You’re not supposed to worship false gods…… God and Trump shouldn’t be used in the same sentence…..✌

[@rogerbing5314]

What happened to the most transparent administration in American history? This administration is an embarrassment to this country.

[@randizzleswizzle8810]

Joe Biden's favorite days were his showers with Ashley.

[@FearNoevil-o8d]

💯

[@theresagomez2605]

🎯

[@edbaker8611]

Literally everything about this man, his admin and those that surround him is WRONG!!!!!

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Relax. Dump has been out almost four years now.

[@edbaker8611]

@@Look_What_You_Did so it’s idiots like you that helped put us here? Got it.

[@joeschneider8025]

None of that matters. We've already had 4 years of Joe Biden and 4 years of Donald Trump. We're going to vote. Who gave us the better 4 year? And with that being said a vote for biden is a vote for harris Democrats didn't elect her president

[@DEW321bj]

Evoke privilege???? What the heck is that???? Leaders should be examples, NOT 😢SCREWING UP AND GET OFF BECAUSE OF SOME BULLS--T!!!!!!

[@princesspiplaysbass]

Oh ....so he has executive privilege but Trump does not.

[@Critical-Thinker895]

Yes, because, you know ... mean tweets.

[@dawnjohnson8739]

Biden isn’t wanting to off anyone

[@gund89123]

Did Trump release the call he had with Ukraine? Trump is not president he is still using executive privilege, presidential immunity in courts.

[@0908jj]

​@@dawnjohnson8739 Brightness actually trying to off America. The dirt bag!

[@peterpeirce3928]

Trump does not have executive privilege regarding things he did before he was president, (which is what he is on trial for.) That being said, it sure seems unfair that Biden can suppress unflattering info before an election, and Trump has to stand trial for it. I suppose it’s because he made the payments to Daniel’s in an illegal manner. Oh well. Serves him right.

[@stacysanders-w3e]

I thought no one is above the law?

[@InfinityEightplus]

😆 No Balls Biden 😝

[@lorisimonson6810]

How convenient! Come on America, let’s vote this administration out!

[@zachdancy5828]

Of course he didn't want the interview seen.

[@geoher9124]

I wonder how much of our taxe dollars are used to bribe his way out of his criminal activities.

[@J-Flo]

“An elderly man with a poor memory”? Duh!

[@RBS314]

Those recordings must really be damaging, if Joey doesn’t want them released in an election year.

[@reubenherrera9827]

@@RBS314 There is a transcript...just read. No audio for the gop to play with. Boo hoo.

[@changingtimes3878]

Unfit for trial 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NSGca]

💯😂😂💯

[@johnandrews1139]

If he's unfit for trial is why in the hell is he fit to be leading America

[@changingtimes3878]

@@johnandrews1139 I wish I knew. My best guess is he’s just installed and doesn’t really run anything.

[@brandofoster6195]

It's gotten so bad Dr Jill won't even FJB 😅

[@johnandrews1139]

@brandofoster6195 damnit man🤪🤪🤪

[@shootscoot883]

Hmmmm i wonder why???? TRUMP 2024!!!!

[@nicolasolton]

Nah.

[@Bossoutfitter-hy8nx]

What is Biden afraid of? The truth ofcourse.

[@melodytenisch6232]

Really? Watch Trump in court.😂😂😂

[@roostercrows3477]

Everything should be on the up and up when it comes to are President This shows how bad he really is ! This problem is on him We the people have every right he is not a DICTATOR. What else can this man do and hide from America.

[@jameselliott5315]

Well this just verified that the recording is devastating

[@Shroomin69]

FJB and anyone who voted for him

[@SpiritMusicMeetups]

He has to hide the truth from the public

[@cjmerobot1204]

Like a dictator

[@grantsapain]

How can he 8nvoke executive privilege? I thought this particular "counsel" was INDEPENDENT....

[@timothypopik2288]

Recording must be worse than we were told.

[@tammyFamousSouth]

ha ha ha ha ....... "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣nothing to hear here" move on to Trump...

[@miguelsalinas5273]

Busted again..scared

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Again? Where was the previous "bust"?

[@MugglesBWare]

Geez I didn't think executive privileges existed...

[@lizkeith1356]

WHEN YOU'RE THE SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION, YOU SHOULD HAVE NO EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE. NEED A BALANCE IN POWER.

[@jasoncoomer1226]

Its because he comes off as a dementia patient on the video.

[@DaleMeese]

Well it not only proves that it is true but also worse than everyone thinks.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

What?

[@suasponte8363]

What's O'Xiden hiding? Snoring? Mumbling?

[@davidbooher5559]

Jao Bie Din.

[@ClockworkGearhead]

Just how dementated he is. Dude literally made mouth sounds like an eight year old.

[@stephsserenity7290]

Jesus is coming for his bride soon. Get saved, the evil will only continue and increase.

[@frankierhodes3363]

Why r they always giving old poopy pants a pass.

[@aaroncostello8812]

"What is he hiding? If he has nothing to hide why doesn't he just release it?" -Democrats, for the last eight years

[@theknoxvillain1313]

He's playing on the idea people believe what they see because in his day they used to say don't believe what you read we're living in the world bet you can't believe everything you see.you see!!!

[@michaelrowley9275]

It's all about showing the 2 different justice systems, One working for and to prop up their preferred candidate and the other doing everything possible to stop the boogey man from being on the ballot in November, because without being able to use Covid, they don't have confidence in their Man to win fairly.

[@goldengaming1112]

So what I’m hearing is that both sides suck

[@samhampton9139]

What about the Freedom of Information Act?

[@Look_What_You_Did]

What about it?

[@Awickedbigknife]

Completely illegitimate overreach

[@4dogs999]

He doesn’t need to give the party of chaos any sound bites taken out of contents! Let him do his job he broke ground today on the first railway system high speed in the USA. His accomplishments are enormous

[@aprilyoungblood7326]

Yeah nothing suspicious there.

[@lah1743]

Oh good grief. What a waste of time and money. Who cares if he meanders. He's a friendly guy. It's just an interview. Probably embarrassed of the stuttering. Can't be that important. Just leave him alone.

[@nunyabusiness3920]

Doesn't want anyone hearing him babble incoherently...too late 😂

[@deanjoseph4792]

This is what a politicized DOJ looks like 😳

[@janicebaldrate281]

He’s allowed to invoke this but others aren’t?!???? Hypocrites!!

[@Look_What_You_Did]

There is only one executive.... Why is that so difficult for you trumpers...

[@counterfeityao8079]

He blocked video because people don’t read the people who vote for him won’t read it

[@mattjeffers5155]

Whats the difference in immunity / Executive privilege 🤔

[@bdog0720]

Executive Privilege. Pay attention 🤦🏻

[@mattjeffers5155]

@bdog0720 I fixed it for you now. Please explain ???

[@billscheirer456]

Put him in prison I don't care if he remembers it or not

[@yollieglatfelter5856]

Nobody is above the law Congress put Garland on Contempt release the t not the same

[@janetstotler399]

That executive privilege can be overturned!

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Nope.

[@reminaya]

“President Biden, what was it like showering with your 11yr old daughter??” “She was 12, I was 30”😘😜

[@NSGca]

What a scumbag! If Trump has 50 charges Biden must have 100 charges. Scumbag.

[@mattmiller5014]

Imagine Knowing you can Hide from your fellow humans, but Not Knowing, you can Not Hide from God. There Will be a day of Final Reckoning. And there will be No Place to Hide.

[@nicolasolton]

Imagine believing in a sky daddy.

[@shelbyking8630]

He is afraid to release it becuse he knows he will be found out

[@donaldomalley7861]

The transcript can be edited and falsified, the video much less so and much more difficultly.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Wrong.

[@WillieJones007]

Never Trust a crackhead 💯

[@sundager8735]

Executive privilege for an interview, makes me really want to see the interview now, you don’t get privileged for that that’s not in the category

[@ben-str]

Invokes Executive Privilege to avoid further embarrassment.

[@arshadali2312]

This is one sleazy and corrupt politician.

[@bonnieeldridge9461]

Please people stop trying to navigate the Obama / Biden situation just accept the truth that neither of them are going to SERVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE therefore leave them in the dust and move on to the real issues of putting Americans lives and livelihood above their pathetic politics….get over yourself and stop wishing on a falling star and place your eggs in a basket without holes as you travel to the poles in November if you care about Americas future then pray like never before then vote accordingly to your own future concerns and your children’s futures 😊

[@easyeasler]

Only Trump cant use Executive Privilege. Thats fair, right?

[@dalemckinnie6256]

Hey Joe, where is my free stuff? No free stuff, no vote.

[@tammyhurst6729]

Of course he is. You have to hear the conversation to understand the tone, the delays, etc. shame on him.

[@shazamshazamshazam696]

LOL if it was Trump they would be working twice as hard to justify it.

[@bluecollar58]

I suspect it is because if we heard him speak wile off his medications it would shock the Nation.

[@goldengaming1112]

Where did you get this information

[@astonesthrow]

You KNOW there's some GOLD sound bytes coming out of that tape.

[@rebeccaperkins9715]

Oh but it's not ok for Trump to do the executive privilege What ever

[@sleepydoppy8516]

Ok. I very much hate trump. However, just let it out and get it over with.

[@mypronounismaster4450]

how do you know it's not his white privilege?