What's happened
Vice President Harris defends Biden's capacity to lead amid concerns over his age and memory
Why it matters
The public debate over President Biden's fitness for office is significant as it raises questions about the leadership of the oldest sitting US president in history.
What the papers say
The NY Post and Axios provide contrasting perspectives on the response to special counsel Robert Hur's report, with the NY Post focusing on Biden's attorney's criticism of the report, while Axios highlights Vice President Harris's defense of Biden's performance.
How we got here
The debate over President Biden's fitness for office has been ongoing, with concerns raised about his age and memory. Special counsel Robert Hur's report, which called Biden an 'elderly man with a poor memory', has sparked a coordinated defense from Biden's team.
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 and represented Delaware in the United States Senate
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Robert Kyoung Hur is an American lawyer who served as the United States attorney for the District of Maryland from 2018 to 2021. He previously served as principal associate deputy attorney general.