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White House Altered Biden's 'Garbage' Remarks Despite Stenographers' Objections, Raising Records Act Concerns

Nov 1, 2024, 01:57 AM

The White House has reportedly altered the official transcript of President Joe Biden's remarks where he referred to supporters of former President Donald Trump as 'garbage,' despite objections from federal stenographers. Sources cited by the Associated Press indicate that the White House Press Office edited the transcript over the concerns of the Office of the Chief Stenographer, whose supervisor called the change a 'breach of protocol' and warned it could 'spoil transcript integrity.' The alteration has resulted in two conflicting transcripts: one from the Stenography Office and one from the White House Press Office. This incident has raised questions about potential violations of the Presidential Records Act, which mandates the accurate preservation of presidential records, and about the administration's commitment to transparency.