A House Democrat is raising the possibility classified documents in President Joe Biden’s possession could have been planted.
Speaking to a reporter on Thursday, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) said, “My response to it all is that alleged classified documents showing up allegedly in the possession of Joseph Biden, you know, I mean, there’s so much that needs to be investigated.”
“And that’s what I’ve called for is for everything to be investigated. But I’m suspicious of the timing of it. I’m also aware of the fact that things can be planted on people… things can be planted in places and then discovered conveniently,” he continued.
Finally, Johnson said, “That may be what has occurred here. I’m not ruling that out.”
“But I’m open in terms of the investigation — it needs to be investigated,” he added.
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Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) says he is "suspicious" of the classified docs that were found at Biden's home and office
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 12, 2023
He suggests they might have been "planted" there to take Biden down
This is the same guy who said Guam might tip over and capsize in the ocean from overpopulation pic.twitter.com/X524WC4zoy
Biden is facing a special counsel investigation after documents with classification markings were discovered in an office at the Penn Biden Center and his Wilmington, Delaware, residence, as IJR reported.
The president told reporters on Tuesday he was “surprised” to hear classified material was found at the Penn Biden Center.
“They did what they should have done. They immediately called the [National Archives] … turned them over to the Archives,” Biden said of his lawyers’ actions when the documents were discovered.
However, he explained he does not know what the documents are because, “My lawyers have not suggested I ask what documents they were.”
Some commentators have also questioned the timing of the revelation as it comes as former President Donald Trump is also facing an investigation for his handling of classified documents.
On Thursday, Joy Behar, a co-host of ABC’s “The View,” said, “I’ve never seen a luckier person than Donald Trump.”
“Just as we’re this close to getting him, somehow, these documents appear!” she added.
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“Just as we’re this close to getting [Trump], somehow these documents appear.” – Joy Behar
The View suggests Republicans PLANTED the confidential documents in Biden’s garage and think tank!
“Does it feel like the Republicans are behind it?” – Sunny Hostin pic.twitter.com/40tED0Yy6p— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 12, 2023
In a statement on Thursday, Special Counsel to the President Richard Sauber said, “We are confident that a thorough review will show that these documents were inadvertently misplaced, and the President and his lawyers acted promptly upon discovery of this mistake.”
