India, May 17 -- The audio of former President Joe Biden's interview with former special counsel Robert Hur in the classified documents case was published by Axios on Friday. In the final investigation report, Hur had said that Biden, 81 at the time, was a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory'.

In the audio, Biden could be heard struggling to recall key events, including when his son Beau died and when he left office as vice president. The six-hour recording, obtained by Axios, also captures extended pauses, a faint, whispery tone, and the Democrat's reliance on aides to fill in missing details.

The White House had refused to release the tapes last year, arguing they would be "distorted" for partisan gain.

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