While there is no belief that Biden's actions will lead to prosecution, there is apprehension that the manner in which he stored the sensitive material could be embarrassing and impact his re-election bid.
Sources within the Biden campaign, as reported by Axios, have expressed particular anxiety about the inclusion of photos in Hur's report that reveal the exact locations where the current commander in chief kept classified documents during his time as Barack Obama's Vice President. Biden stored papers in various places, with some locations, such as the Penn Biden Center at the University of Pennsylvania, not raising excessive scrutiny. However, other locations did.
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Following the discovery that Biden had kept a collection of Obama-era classified documents at his UPenn office, the White House Counsel's Office inspected his residences in Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington, Delaware. It was found that he had also stored documents in his sports car. Although this drew criticism, Biden defended his actions, stating in an interview last year, "By the way, my Corvette is in a locked garage, so it's not like they're sitting out on the street."
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Biden's primary rival, former President Donald Trump, currently faces 40 criminal counts for his handling of classified documents. Aides to President Biden are concerned that both his predecessor and potential successor could use the contents of Hur's report against him.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Hur and has pledged to release as much of the report as possible. Garland also stated that he expects Hur to testify upon completing his report, as is customary for most special counsels.
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