The "safe bet" rule is that if you want to know what President Biden is up to just watch what he's accusing others of doing.
This example from 2021 comes to mind:
Imagine running up higher costs for American families just to score a few political points. But that’s what Republicans are doing. pic.twitter.com/vIc8COfsPL
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 3, 2021
I mean, if the hot dog meme was invented for anything, it's moments like that.
That brings me to the news of the day, but first here are a couple of reminders that President Biden likes to scold the rich and accuse them of not paying their "fair share" in taxes:
We're making corporations and the super-wealthy start to pay their fair share in taxes.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 27, 2023
It's about rewarding work, not wealth.
The first bill House Republicans passed would help wealthy people and big corporations cheat on their taxes at the expense of ordinary, middle-class taxpayers. pic.twitter.com/cQfmuIY4Ug
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 14, 2023
Fast forward to this week, and we have this from the Washington Post:
Special counsel David Weiss has filed a second indictment against President Biden’s son Hunter, this time on tax charges, as the continuing fallout from a collapsed plea deal this summer means the younger Biden could go on trial twice next year while his father runs for reelection.
The president’s son was charged with nine counts of failing to file and pay taxes, tax evasion and filing false tax returns by a grand jury in California; three are felonies and another six are misdemeanors. Prosecutors accuse Biden of failing to to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes over a four-year period from 2016 through 2019.
According to the 56-page indictment, Biden earned more than $7 million in gross income between 2016 and 2020, and another $1.2 million in 2020 to support his lifestyle. Prosecutors allege he used the money to fund an “extravagant lifestyle," including drugs, escorts and girlfriends, exotic cars and clothing.
Biden needs to have a chat with his son before lecturing everybody else. The projection is yet again off the charts.
Your son was just indicted and charged with nine felonies and misdemeanors for failing to pay his taxes and trying to hide his income. Maybe start with making your son pay his fair share? (And not hiding the money he paid you). Just an idea. https://t.co/UP21imVON7
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 8, 2023
This one didn’t age well…maybe look inside your own house and family first? Yikes. https://t.co/atK18aLukt
— Andrew Coppens (@TheCoppensShow) December 8, 2023
I can't be sure of course but if I had to guess I'd bet that there are some "loan repayment" checks made out to a certain president that flew in under the taxation radar.
