Dem lawmaker gets Hur to read his own scathing words about Trump at GOP-led hearing
Rep. Madeline Dean (D-PA) on Tuesday got special counsel Robert Hur to make a damning case against former President Donald Trump simply by having him read from his own report.
Although Hur's report leveled criticisms against President Joe Biden over his handling of classified documents and also documented instances in which the president had a faulty memory of important events, it nonetheless concluded that criminal charges against Biden weren't warranted given his full cooperation with the investigation, among other factors.
While questioning Hur in the House of Representatives, Dean asked him to read from the section of the report that contrasted Biden's actions with Trump's.
"The allegations set forth in the indictment of Mr. Trump, if proven, would present serious aggravating facts," Hur began.
"Keep going," Dean prodded.
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"Congresswoman, I'm happy to have you read the words of my report," Hur offered.
However, Dean wouldn't take no for an answer.
"It's your report, so I think it actually is more fitting that you read those," she said.
Hur then continued.
"Most notably, after being given multiple chances to return classified documents and avoid prosecution, Mr. Trump allegedly did the opposite," he said.
"Keep going," said Dean.
"According to the indictment, he not only refused to turn over the documents for many months but he also obstructed justice by enlisting others to destroy evidence and lie about it," he said.
"You may stop there," said Dean.
The Pennsylvania Democrat wasn't the only House Democrat to use Hur's report as a cudgel against Trump, as Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) also argued that the report showed a striking contrast between Biden's actions and the alleged criminal actions taken by Trump.
In the end, Biden was not criminally charged over his handling of classified materials, whereas Trump was hit with dozens of felony counts.
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