“I think you’re gonna find there’s nothing there,” Biden instructed reporters as he toured storm harm in California. “I have no regrets. I’m following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do. It’s exactly what we’re doing. There’s no there there.”

Attorney General Merrick Garland final week named a particular counsel to research the matter after categorized paperwork have been discovered at Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, dwelling and a Washington, DC, workplace he used earlier than turning into president. “We’re fully cooperating and looking forward to getting this resolved quickly,” Biden mentioned.

Biden mentioned he has been doing as instructed by his legal professionals after “a handful of documents were filed in the wrong place.” He mentioned the paperwork have been instantly turned over to the National Archives after they have been discovered.

The White House has largely been on the defensive for the reason that preliminary revelations on Jan. 9 that the paperwork had been found.

Biden on hiding categorized paperwork in his dwelling, workplace, and storage for six years: “I have no regrets” pic.twitter.com/rBgDEgMOfv

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Biden’s authorized crew acknowledged final week it had discovered categorized paperwork regarding his time as vp within the Obama administration at his Delaware dwelling, together with some in his storage.

Aides beforehand discovered one other batch of categorized paperwork at his residence and at a Washington assume tank he was related to.

Biden expressed annoyance at being requested concerning the controversy whereas touring harm from storms that raked throughout a lot of California.

“I’ll answer your question but here’s the deal. You know, what quite frankly bugs me is that we have a serious problem here we’re talking about, talking about what’s going on. And the American people don’t quite understand why you don’t ask me questions about that,” he mentioned.