“Robert Hur’s report has already drawn widespread and justified criticism. His testimony before Congress has done nothing to quell concerns about his conduct. Hur’s explanations and justifications for the gratuitous and inappropriate language he used in his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents merely echoed his previous and flawed rationale. He again has failed to address the core issue: his comments were unnecessary within the context of a legal report. A report which, it is worth reiterating, concluded that no crime was committed by the President and recommended no charges be filed.
Hur’s insistence on discussing President Biden’s memory and cognitive functions, especially in relation to sensitive family matters, was not only irrelevant to the legal findings but also a departure from professional standards. Legal inquiries should be rooted in facts and law, not personal judgments or biased assessments. By declining to live up to these basic standards, Hur has politicized a legal process unnecessarily, and has undermined public trust in our justice system.”
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Ambassador Norm Eisen (ret.) served as special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee majority during the first impeachment and trial of President Trump. Eisen has been recognized as one of the leading legal analysts on the Trump trials. From 2009 to 2011, Eisen worked in the White House as special counsel and special assistant to the President for ethics and government reform.
