Former President Biden is shaking in his boots. His future is about to get messy.
Because President Trump is about to declassify documents that will send Biden running for the hills.
Biden’s Desperate Bid to Rewrite His Legacy as Trump Looms Large
As the Trump administration gears up to release audio from a damning 2023 interview, former President Joe Biden has scrambled to polish his tarnished image, enlisting Democratic strategist Chris Meagher to spearhead a public relations offensive, according to Politico. The move reeks of a last-ditch effort to salvage a legacy battered by questions about Biden’s mental sharpness and political missteps. Meagher, a seasoned operative with ties to Biden’s inner circle, is tasked with defending a record that many Americans—and even some Democrats—view with skepticism.
The audio in question, from Biden’s October 2023 interview with former special counsel Robert Hur, promises to reignite scrutiny over the former president’s cognitive abilities. Hur, appointed by Biden’s own Attorney General Merrick Garland to probe the mishandling of classified documents, concluded that Biden willfully retained sensitive national security materials. Yet, in a decision that raised eyebrows, Hur declined to pursue criminal charges. The report, released in February 2024, described Biden as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” That characterization stung, and the looming release of the audio threatens to amplify the damage.
Meagher’s hiring signals a calculated response from Biden’s camp. With a resume boasting stints as Biden’s deputy press secretary, a Defense Department spokesman, and roles under Pete Buttigieg, Gretchen Whitmer, and the Democratic National Committee, Meagher is no stranger to navigating political storms. His first major move? Orchestrating Biden and Jill Biden’s joint appearance on ABC’s The View, set to air Thursday. The interview, their first since Trump’s return to the White House in January, is a transparent attempt to project unity and resilience. But the timing feels less like strategy and more like desperation.
Biden’s defenders, Meagher chief among them, have been quick to push back against accusations of mental decline. In an April 27 post on X, Meagher wrote, “Yes, Biden was old, but that’s a lot different than an allegation of mental decline that kept him from being able to do the job, which there is no evidence of.” The insistence feels hollow, especially after Biden’s catastrophic June 2024 debate performance, which left even loyal Democrats questioning his fitness for office. That debacle, coupled with his decision to abandon his reelection bid, has fueled perceptions of a presidency defined by miscalculation.
RELEASE THE TAPES: Leavitt is asked if the Biden/Hur tapes will be released, says Americans would be quit interested to hear them.
When the “Elderly Man with a Poor Memory" report was released, Biden held a PC to refute it. It went about as well as you’d expect.
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— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 8, 2025
The Democratic Party, meanwhile, appears eager to move on. An anonymous operative told Politico, “There are a lot of young and dynamic leaders in the Democratic Party who are focused on the path forward, and it’s better we focus on them, instead of an old man trying to convince himself and America he isn’t responsible for Donald Trump’s reelection.” The jab cuts deep, laying bare a growing sentiment that Biden’s insistence on clinging to relevance risks overshadowing the party’s future. His team’s efforts to burnish his image feel like an attempt to rewrite history rather than confront it.
Biden himself seems undeterred by the criticism. In a BBC interview aired Wednesday, he boasted, “My administration was so successful on our agenda,” while calling his decision to exit the 2024 race “a hard decision.” The self-congratulation grates, particularly when juxtaposed with the economic struggles, border challenges, and foreign policy fumbles that defined his tenure. Many Americans, grappling with inflation and uncertainty, might question just how “successful” that agenda was.
Meagher’s role extends beyond media appearances. Sources suggest he’s been tasked with crafting a narrative that emphasizes Biden’s accomplishments while downplaying the controversies. It’s a tall order. The classified documents scandal, while not resulting in charges, exposed sloppy handling of sensitive materials. Hur’s decision to spare Biden legal consequences did little to quell public unease, especially as Trump’s team prepares to wield the audio as a political cudgel.
The contrast between Biden’s self-perception and the party’s forward-looking ambitions is stark. While younger Democrats like Buttigieg and Whitmer—both of whom Meagher has served—position themselves as the party’s future, Biden’s fixation on his legacy feels increasingly out of step. The View appearance, carefully choreographed by Meagher, may offer a fleeting moment of sympathy from a friendly audience. But it’s unlikely to erase the memory of a presidency that many see as a bridge to nowhere.
As the Trump administration prepares to drop the Hur interview audio, Biden’s team is bracing for impact. Meagher’s efforts to spin the narrative may soften the blow, but they can’t undo the reality: Biden’s time in office, marred by gaffes and missteps, has left Democrats scrambling to redefine themselves. The party’s old guard, epitomized by Biden, risks being left behind as a new generation demands a sharper, more dynamic vision.
Journalists: Biden's cognitive decline was orchestrated by just a few selected aides and his family around him. We are writing several books about it!
Trump Admin releases the Hur Report audio
Journalists: Now wait just a minute this is just another way to distract things…
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) May 8, 2025
The Conservative Column will update you on any further updates on the Hur tapes from the Trump administration.
