Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter and then took off to Africa for a few days, likely hoping that he could duck questions about the pardon.
He hasn't quieted the controversy. He's even being mocked by Jon Stewart and called out by folks like MSNBC's Chuck Todd. The effort to defend him by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pitifully bad. She tripped all over herself as she tried to justify it.
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When Biden was asked about it in Angola, his response was bizarre. He said, "Welcome to America."
REPORTERS: "Why did you pardon your son!?"
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 3, 2024
BIDEN (in Africa): "Welcome to America." pic.twitter.com/XSkmHD66Q6
Then he made weird comments about Biden's being like "poor relatives."
Biden in Africa: "We Bidens are like poor relatives. We show up when we're invited, we stay longer when we should, eat all your food, and don't know when to go home." pic.twitter.com/3l3KAJzvPj
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 3, 2024
Yes, you've stayed much longer than you should, and we want you to go home now. Jan. 20 can't come soon enough.
Then, in a truly embarrassing moment, he had to be led around like a child by Angola's president in a concerning manner.
Biden is currently being led around Angola like a child pic.twitter.com/DvjXSDa0Yo
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) December 3, 2024
He also took a bit to realize the hand being held out to him.
Then Biden created more controversy while he was abroad.
Biden's announcement that he would be giving $1 billion dollars to help Africa recover from disasters infuriated many, particularly given the situation that people are enduring in places like North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
BREAKING: Biden announces $1 billion to help African nations rebuild homes hit by natural disasters pic.twitter.com/fUcbJUamON
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 3, 2024
People were furious.
🚨#BREAKING: Joe Biden announces over $1 Billion for African’s “displaced from their homes…”
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) December 3, 2024
Meanwhile we are literally delivering an RV to a mom and 2 year old in #WNC who were LIVING IN THEIR GARAGE because of Helene.
This is insanity.
pic.twitter.com/kQ1110tkSY
Biden was there to talk about a rail project, among other issues. He claimed that he was the most "pro-rail" guy because he's "ridden over 1,300,000 miles on a daily basis to my work" for 30 years.
On a daily basis? You might want to recount that, Joe. And even if you meant that it was over 30 years, it isn't true since you were living in Virginia for part of the time and you weren't traveling every day for the rest of the years.
Angola, country, city? Biden gets confused and has to correct himself.
BIDEN (cooked): "Angola — a vibrant city! And, uh, look, not the city. The city, I know, is not Angola, but in Angola, in a vibrant city!" pic.twitter.com/7rua8mZUsR
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 3, 2024
He also claimed President-elect Donald Trump had been in office eight years, and had to correct it to four.
But hey, it's Joe; it doesn't have to make sense for the guy who's as "sharp as a tack."
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