(Fox News) White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s insistence that Hunter Biden is a “private citizen” amidst his legal troubles drew criticism on social media.
After Hunter’s plea deal fell through earlier that morning, reporters were eager to question the press secretary on his ongoing legal issues. However, at the top of the press briefing, Jean-Pierre remarked that she would refer journalists to Hunter’s legal team and reminded them that he is “a private citizen.”
“I know many people have been following the news in Delaware today and are going to have a lot of questions. And so, here’s what I’ll say at the top before I turn it over to my colleague, the admiral. Hunter Biden is a private citizen, and this was a personal matter for him. As we have said, the president, the first lady, they love their son, and they support him as he continues to rebuild his life,” Jean-Pierre said.
Multiple Twitter users attacked the suggestion, pointing out all the benefits that Hunter has received as Biden’s son.
Karine Jean-Pierre answering a question during a White House press briefing. (Fox News)
“That’ll work,” Fox News contributor Ben Domenech commented.
That’ll work. https://t.co/3gHBrHO82H
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) July 26, 2023
“A private citizen with a motorcade,” former Arizona Attorney General nominee Abe Hamadeh noted.
A private citizen with a motorcade. https://t.co/HiasMx0cPu
— Abe Hamadeh (@AbrahamHamadeh) July 26, 2023
Former NYPD detective Rob O’Donnell wrote, “But yet the Candidacy set up the laptop disinformation campaign. He lives at the White House. Travels with his Father on Official business. Is at his Fathers side advising him on Official appearances. Has evidence he is actually in business with his Father. Has used influence of dad.”
But yet the Candidacy set up the laptop disinformation campaign.
He lives at the White House
Travels with his Father on Official business
Is at his Fathers side advising him on Official appearances.
Has evidence he is actually in business with his Father
Has used influence of dad https://t.co/3fBsyTMXpd— Rob O’Donnell (@odonnell_r) July 26, 2023
Substack writer Jim Treacher tweeted, “He absolutely is not a private citizen, and I don’t care how much his dad loves him.”
He absolutely is not a private citizen, and I don’t care how much his dad loves him. https://t.co/zdkaPgCQe7
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) July 26, 2023
GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel explained, “Whether or not Joe Biden was directly involved with his family’s schemes – as text messages, emails, photos, visitor logs, and on-the-record accounts all suggest – is not a ‘personal matter.’”
Whether or not Joe Biden was directly involved with his family’s schemes – as text messages, emails, photos, visitor logs, and on-the-record accounts all suggest – is not a “personal matter.”https://t.co/Efs650meMm
— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) July 26, 2023
