Newly released audio appears to confirm Biden’s memory lapses in 2023

Interview by special counsel shows then president having problems remembering key dates and life events

A newly released recording appears to confirm that Joe Biden suffered some memory lapses while US president, struggling to recall the year his son died or when Donald Trump was first elected.

While being interviewed by a special counsel over his handling of classified records, the audio shows Biden's responses are marked by long pauses, a faint whispered voice and confusion over key dates, such as when his son Beau died (2015) or when Trump won his first presidency (2016).