Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware has come to the defense of President Joe Biden following the release of special counsel Robert Hur's report highlighting what Hur called "significant lapses in memory." Coons, a co-chair of Biden's reelection campaign, pushed back against the report, emphasizing that these mistakes do not accurately reflect Biden's overall body of work.

In an interview with ABC News' "This Week," Coons acknowledged that small gaffes are a common occurrence in public life, and pointed out that similar errors had been made by other politicians such as House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump. Coons also shared his personal experience of witnessing Biden's masterful conversation during a lengthy White House meeting, where they discussed national security challenges, the path to peace, and difficulties with Iran and its proxies.

Coons reiterated Biden's own response to the report, emphasizing that the president was cleared of any wrongdoing in regards to handling classified information while out of office. He argued that the focus should be on Biden's accomplishments and the ongoing progress he is making for the country, rather than isolated moments of misidentification or confusion.

However, ABC News' co-anchor Jonathan Karl challenged Coons by highlighting Biden's recent mistake of misidentifying the president of Egypt. Karl further pointed out other notable instances in which Biden referenced meeting with a deceased French president and struggled to immediately recall the name of Hamas, the terrorist group responsible for recent attacks on Israel.

Karl also drew attention to polling data showing concerns among Americans regarding Biden's age, with an ABC News/Ipsos poll indicating that 86% of respondents believe Biden is too old to serve another term. Coons argued that focus should instead be directed towards Biden's support for border security measures and his commitment to foreign allies, contrasting with Trump's stance on these issues.

Coons maintained that small gaffes are not what defines Biden as a leader, emphasizing that elected officials, including his opponents, also make such mistakes. He urged the nation to instead focus on the actions of Trump, alleging that the former president is undermining the rule of law, democracy, and national safety.

Addressing concerns about Biden potentially serving only one term as a bridge to the next generation of Democratic leaders, Coons shifted the conversation to Biden's successful campaign against Trump, asserting that Biden is the one Democrat who has beaten him before and will do so again in the future.

While some polls show disapproval of Biden's handling of certain issues, like the border, Coons deflected blame onto Trump and Republicans in Congress for their opposition to Senate agreements.

In the ongoing battle for the soul of the nation, Coons implored the public and the media to focus on the bigger picture rather than isolated errors, underlining the urgency of addressing the perceived threats posed by Trump to the rule of law, democracy, and national safety.