Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy warned the discovery of classified documents at President Biden’s private office could be “catastrophic” after the president harshly criticized former President Trump for a similar offense months earlier.
Biden addressed the matter for the first time Tuesday, saying he was “surprised” to learn they were at the Penn Biden Center. He said his personal attorneys immediately contacted the National Archives after finding the documents and that he is fully cooperating with the Justice Department
McCarthy, however, pointed out a glaring double standard in how authorities handled the situations with the current and former presidents.
Former President Trump and current President Joe Biden.
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McCarthy conceded that the degree of Biden’s actions may not go as far as what is known about Trump’s case, but he said on “The Brian Kilmeade Show” Wednesday that they are,…
