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President Joe Biden at the White House on July 7, 2021. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)

Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced.

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Conservative activists released recordings of Joe Biden's conversations with his memoir ghostwriter from 2016-2017, alleging cognitive decline. The tapes, part of a 2023 special counsel investigation, show Biden struggling with memory but also recalling vivid details. The Heritage Foundation released the audio after a legal battle, claiming it evidences Biden's mental decline. Biden's spokesman criticized the release as politically motivated.

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