Unverified Claims Emerge Regarding Biden's Memory and Hunter's Pardon Involvement

Allegations surfaced on social media, specifically from user Mario Nawfal citing @sentdefender and Axios, claiming that President Biden's Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, informed House investigators about President Biden's alleged memory issues. The tweet further suggested that Biden "often forgot names and dates," required "extra meetings to make decisions," and had his schedule adjusted by Jill Biden for rest. These claims, if substantiated, would represent significant revelations regarding the President's cognitive function.

The social media post also asserted that Hunter Biden "personally joined pardon discussions near the end of Biden’s term and was present for key meetings." It further claimed that Zients did not attend a final meeting where "Biden issued blanket pardons for several family members in his last hours as president." This specific detail implies a scenario of a President nearing the end of his tenure, making highly controversial decisions.

However, extensive web searches for these specific claims, including Jeff Zients' alleged testimony to House investigators about President Biden's memory issues, Hunter Biden's involvement in White House pardon discussions, and any reports of President Biden issuing blanket pardons for family members at the end of a term, yielded no verifiable results from reputable news organizations. While Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's handling of classified documents did describe Biden's memory as "hazy" and "faulty" based on his interviews, this is distinct from Zients' alleged testimony to House investigators as described in the tweet.

The discrepancy in the tweet's phrasing, referring to Zients as "Biden's chief of staff" yet later mentioning "the former president" in the context of these claims, adds to the unverified nature of the report. The lack of corroborating evidence from established news outlets for the specific allegations made in the tweet suggests that these claims remain unsubstantiated in public record.