Trump Admin Eyes Release of Biden Audio Democrats Hid Before the Election

The Trump administration is preparing to release audio recordings of Joe Biden’s 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, according to multiple sources briefed on the matter.

The move is expected to fulfill ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and shed further light on Biden’s handling of classified documents and his cognitive performance during the investigation.

The interview, which took place in 2023, focused on Biden’s unauthorized possession of classified materials from his time as vice president.

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At the time, the Biden White House sought to prevent the public release of the audio ahead of the 2024 presidential election, despite ongoing FOIA demands.

Reporter: “Is the White House considering releasing audio of Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur?”

Press Sec: “I don’t have an update on that, but I can certainly check. I think the American people would be quite interested to hear that tape.” pic.twitter.com/38dkQ5yNWy

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) April 8, 2025

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According to Politico’s Dasha Burns, several Republican lawmakers have been informed by White House officials about plans to release the recording.

The Biden-Harris administration had previously released a transcript of the interview, but held back the actual audio.

During the interview with Hur, Biden made a widely reported comment in which he appeared to forget the year his son Beau died.

The moment drew scrutiny after the White House initially attempted to suggest Hur had raised the subject inappropriately.

However, the transcript later revealed it was Biden himself who introduced the topic.

Hur’s report ultimately declined to pursue charges but cited significant memory issues on Biden’s part during the interview process.

Hur later testified before Congress, confirming that Biden exhibited cognitive lapses, which he said factored into the decision not to bring charges.

BREAKING: The Trump administration is preparing to release the audio recording of former President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur—Politico pic.twitter.com/cKCKsmDr0e

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The special counsel’s conclusions sparked criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused Hur of acting out of political motivation.

However, questions remained as to why the Biden White House had not released the audio if it could counter the narrative of cognitive decline.

Calls for the audio’s release have intensified, especially after public comments from Hur and the release of the transcript.

Congressional Republicans and media watchdog groups have continued to press for full transparency, stating that the American public has a right to hear Joe Biden’s own words during a federal interview concerning classified documents.

Reaction from legacy media outlets has been mixed, with some journalists downplaying the relevance of the audio and others cautioning against over-interpretation.

Conservative commentators, however, have criticized mainstream outlets for resisting the release and accused them of failing to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable at the time of the interview.

The forthcoming release is expected to renew debate over the extent to which federal agencies and media organizations cooperated in limiting public access to information leading up to the 2024 election.

Stephen Miller, contributing editor for The Spectator, criticized members of the press for their apparent shift in tone.

He called out journalist David Weigel for remarks that downplayed the significance of the pending release, citing it as an example of the media’s reluctance to revisit a story that contradicts earlier narratives.

Dave is good at snarky cool kid commentary, it’s what made him so great at pissing Felicia Somnez off and costing his job at the Washington Post, for a second time.

It’s also in service of getting to the bottom of the biggest political cover-up of our lives.

You guys don’t get… https://t.co/gAnCQhe0jQ

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) May 8, 2025

The Trump administration has not yet confirmed an exact release date for the audio but is expected to comply with existing legal obligations surrounding the FOIA requests.

Meanwhile, members of Congress on the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are preparing for renewed scrutiny of Biden’s handling of classified documents, particularly as more evidence emerges from both transcripts and recorded material.

The Biden interview in question was part of a broader investigation into the discovery of classified documents at several locations connected to the former president, including a private office and his Delaware home.

The case has remained a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats, with transparency advocates pointing to the delayed release of key materials as a matter of public interest.

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