Biden allies push back on memory claims
Democratic allies race to blunt special counsel Hur's report asserting Biden could not remember key life milestones. They underscore Biden's fitness to be commander in chief, contrast with Trump, and defend the president amid age anxieties and attacks on memory while highlighting achievements and economic strength.
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Verbal slips trigger debate on cognitive health of leaders
Experts say normal misnamings amid stress are common and not proof of trouble. Biden has a history of gaffes, with recent attention after a special counsel case and a clash over memory. Researchers note misnaming may reflect category memory and distraction rather than illness.
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