The revelation has prompted comparisons between Biden's case and the discovery of classified records at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022.īut this claim is wrong about the nature of Biden's classification power. and in the garage of one of his Delaware homes. House Republicans are launching an investigation after Biden’s attorneys found classified documents dating back to his years as vice president at his private office in Washington D.C.
Biden had the authority to declassify documents as vice president
Legal experts told USA TODAY that Biden had the authority to declassify documents as vice president as the result of a 2009 executive order signed by President Barack Obama. The post generated nearly 7,000 likes in less than a week.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Our rating: False So why were these documents in his possession?" Only the President can declassify, classified documents, not the Vice President. "Biden did NOT have the authority to declassify documents that were classified in his position of Vice President during the Obama administration. "This Clown show is going to need a bigger tent," reads the post's caption. 12 Instagram reel ( direct link, archived link) shows a clip of President Joe Biden answering a question from Fox News' Peter Doocy about a batch of classified documents that were found at Biden's home. Watch Video: Biden 'cooperating' with National Archives after classified docs found The claim: Biden did not have the authority to declassify documents as vice presidentĪ Jan.
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