Then-President Biden struggled to recall dates during a special counsel interview in 2023, leading to questions about his decline in office and the possibility of releasing the interview tapes.

A 2023 audio recording released by Axios comes on the heels of other recent disclosures that have prompted recriminations among Democrats over their handling of the matter.

Although a transcript of the interview had already been released, the recording is striking and fleshes out the picture of the high-stakes session.