Biden lashes out after scathing special counsel report: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'

President Joe Biden came out with a fiery defense against Special Counsel Robert Hur's report that questioned his mental acuity and suggested his memory could be «hazy.»

Speaking from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House on Thursday night, Biden addressed the issue, stating, «I know what the hell I'm doing.»

On Thursday, Biden's memory was cited as one of the reasons the Justice Department wouldn't be filing charges against the president for his handling of classified documents. In Hur's report, he described Biden's mental fitness and ability to recall key moments of his political career, as sparse, apparently «hazy» and, in one interaction, claiming the president could not recall «even within several years» when his oldest son had died.

On Thursday night, Biden took particular issue with that comment about the death of his son, Beau Biden.

«How in the hell dare he raise that? Frankly, when I was asked the question, I thought to myself, it wasn't any of their damn business,» Biden said.

«I don't need anyone to remind me when he passed away, or that he passed away,» he continued.

When asked by one reporter if his memory has gotten worse over time, Biden insisted his memory is «fine.»

«My memory — take a look at what I've done since I've become president. None of you thought I could pass any of the things I got passed. How'd that happen?» he said.

In a back and forth with another journalist who brought up concerns over his age and mental acuity, and why Biden feels he is the one to beat former President Donald Trump in a general election for the presidency, Biden said he was the «most qualified person in this country to be President of the United States,» and that it was to «finish the job» he started.

Biden said the