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Joe Biden angrily hits back at special counsel's attack on his 'fuzzy' memory

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Joe Biden was forced to insist “my memory is fine” after a special counsel ruled that the US president was too old and forgetful to face prosecution for retaining classified information.

The focus on the 81-year-old Democrat’s memory lapses highlighted widespread concern among voters about his advancing years ahead of November’s presidential election. Mr Biden is mostly likely to face Donald Trump, 77, who has his own legal problems over the

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