House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a statement following the transcribed interview of Ian Sams, former spokesman for the Biden White House Counsel’s Office. The interview was part of an ongoing investigation into allegations regarding President Biden’s cognitive health and possible unauthorized executive actions.
“Ian Sams frequently spoke publicly and with apparent authority about President Biden’s mental fitness and state of mind. However, Mr. Sams admitted he had very limited interaction with the President—identifying only two in-person meetings, one virtual meeting, and one phone call. In fact, Special Counsel Robert Hur probably spent more time with President Biden than Mr. Sams did.
“Rather than drawing conclusions from firsthand experience, Mr. Sams received much of his direction from the White House Counsel and Biden’s inner circle. Mr. Sams repeatedly made broad public claims about the President’s cognitive condition, but he was not in a position to make these claims based on such limited contact.
“Mr. Sams’s testimony raises serious questions about who is truly calling the shots in the White House. We will continue to press for answers to ensure full transparency for the American people.”
James Comer currently serves as a U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 1st district, a role he has held since 2016 after succeeding Ed Whitfield (https://comer.house.gov/about). Prior to his service in Congress, Comer served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2012 (https://comer.house.gov/about/full-biography). He was born in Carthage, Tennessee in 1972 and now lives in Tompkinsville at age 50. Comer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University in 1993.
