White House Altered Biden's 'Garbage' Transcript, Breaching Protocol Despite Stenographers' Objections

Nov 1, 2024, 02:01 AM

According to reports, including an internal email obtained by the Associated Press, the White House press office altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden referred to supporters of former President Donald Trump as 'garbage', despite objections from federal stenographers. The alteration involved changing 'supporters' to 'supporter's', which allegedly breaches protocol and may violate the Presidential Records Act. The supervisor of the White House Stenography Office called the changes 'a breach of protocol and spoliation of transcript integrity'. Sources indicate that the stenographers raised concerns about 'potential blowback', emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of official records. The White House press office reportedly proceeded with the alterations after conferring with the President, leading to two conflicting versions of the transcript: one from the Stenography Office and another released by the Press Office.