Joe Biden was asked today if his son, Hunter Biden, had committed a crime and instead of answering with a simple yes or no he dodged and said, “I’m proud of my son”:
Joe Biden responds to a shouted questions about Hunter Biden: "I'm proud of my son."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 11, 2020
And then he walked off the stage without answering any questions:
President-elect Joe Biden when asked about whether he had spoken to Hunter Biden or whether Hunter Biden had committed a crime said this: "I'm proud of my son."
President-elect Biden wouldn't answer any other questions and walked away.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) December 11, 2020
Watch:
Q: "Did Hunter Biden commit a crime? Have you spoken to your son Mr. President-elect?"
President-elect @JoeBiden: "I'm proud of my son." pic.twitter.com/Pa01cKnbZ9
— CSPAN (@cspan) December 11, 2020
So, how long with journos put up with this? We assume for the next four years, but there’s always hope:
.@JoeBiden concluded his event without taking questions… he frankly should have
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– #HunterBiden questions, to reporters shouting questions: "I'm proud of my son"— Henry Rosoff (@HenryRosoff) December 11, 2020
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