President Joe Biden was recently asked a difficult question during a live interview about some classified documents that had been found at his office and home. The question sparked immediate outrage among some viewers who accused Biden of storing and distributing classified information in violation of security protocols. When asked about the documents, Biden maintained that they were never intended for disclosure to the public or sensitive parties and that he had taken steps to ensure the documents were properly secured. Biden later released a statement affirming his commitment to upholding the laws and security protocols governing classified information and promising to review and implement better standards for the protection of national secrets. Biden further explained that the documents found at his office and home contained intelligence that had been available to a previous president but that he failed to properly maintain ownership of the documents. Biden made it a point to emphasize that he has since taken responsibility for the security lapse and pledged to rectify any and all issues regarding the mismanagement of classified material. To take quick and decisive action to ensure that classified data is properly maintained in the future, Biden formed a committee tasked with reviewing current protocol and recommending improved security and oversight measures. The committee’s recommendations included the full disclosure of any classified material stored at the White House and the better oversight of classified documents should they ever need to be shared among federal agencies. Biden’s handling of the controversy and his decisive action to resolve the issue have been seen as a positive step in establishing stronger security protocols for classified documents. Given his administration’s commitment to protecting national security, Biden’s interview and handling of the classified document scandal will no doubt remain a topic of discussion for some time.