It’s clear that Joe Biden and his team have been incredibly careless with classified documents, and it’s high time they take responsibility for their actions. The Washington Post editorial board recently called out Biden for his “sloppy” handling of sensitive materials and poor example set for civil servants entrusted with clearances.
Despite the President’s insistence that he has “no regrets” about the mishandling of classified documents found at his think tank and Delaware home, the Post argues that he “should be feeling at least some regret.” The latest discovery of six more classified documents at his Delaware home only furthers the severity of the situation.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time classified documents have been found in unsecured locations linked to Biden, including his Delaware garage and Washington think tank.
The President’s seemingly cavalier attitude towards the misplaced documents is unacceptable, and his team’s lack of transparency on the matter is deeply concerning.
Biden’s defensiveness on the issue has only served to chip away at the credibility of his claim that he takes classified documents seriously.
The Post also compared Biden’s handling of documents to that of former President Donald Trump, who they argued “vigorously fought federal efforts to retrieve documents that didn’t belong to him.”
While there is currently no evidence of intentional wrongdoing on Biden’s part, that doesn’t excuse his carelessness and lack of accountability.
Authority figures must try to follow the rules and own up to their mistakes when they make them, and it’s crucial that the President ditches his defensiveness and starts taking this matter seriously. Acknowledging that he has grounds for regret would be a good start.
It’s time for Joe Biden to take responsibility for his actions and the harm it may have caused to the nation’s security. The American people deserve better from their President. It’s clear that the current administration is not taking classified documents and material seriously, and it’s time for them to step up and address the issue.
