Biden Ghostwriter Faces Scrutiny Over Deleted Recordings in House Judiciary Probe

Published on February 15, 2024

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday demanded the ghostwriter of President Joe Biden’s memoir to hand over any recordings and notes from his conversations during their collaboration. In a letter sent via email, Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) formally asked Mark Zwonitzer to provide the committee with any remaining audio recordings and transcripts he has of conversations with President Biden. Mr. Zwonitzer, the ghostwriter who helped President Biden write “Promise Me, Dad” and “Promises to Keep,” deleted some recordings and materials from his computer once he learned of the probe but was ultimately not charged. The request comes in the wake of the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s 388-page report into President Biden’s alleged unlawful removal, willful retention, and disclosure of classified documents....