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A report from Special Counsel Robert Hur has sparked concerns about President Joe Biden's memory, but the White House has swiftly dismissed the allegations. The report, conducted by a Republican, did not recommend prosecuting Biden for holding classified documents. However, it highlighted instances of the president retaining and storing sensitive information improperly. The White House criticized the report, stating that it inaccurately described Biden's memory and argued that such claims had no place in a Department of Justice report. The report also detailed interviews where Biden struggled to recall important events during his time as vice-president. Additionally, it mentioned his difficulty in remembering key moments during the early days of the Obama administration, such as the Afghanistan troop surge. Hur's report noted that Biden could not recall the exact date of his son Beau's passing. While the report is seen as evidence of Biden's declining mental faculties by some, Democrats have criticized it. They questioned Hur's expertise and highlighted the timing of the interviews, coinciding with the Hamas attack on Israel. The report also mentioned the discovery of classified documents related to Afghanistan in Biden's garage, raising further concerns about his memory. It argued that the storage location suggested he had forgotten or was unaware of their existence. Ultimately, the report highlighted Biden's opposition to the Afghanistan troop surge and his motive to retain classified documents to support his stance. It credited Biden with cooperating and handing over the documents to investigators. The report drew a contrast with former President Donald Trump's alleged obstruction of justice in a similar situation. Biden's habit of keeping notebooks filled with classified information, similar to former President Ronald Reagan, was also mentioned, suggesting that he believed it was permissible to retain such documents.