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"Karine Jean-Pierre: Biden-Hunter Business Connection Disputed as Goalposts Shift"
politics2 years ago

"Karine Jean-Pierre: Biden-Hunter Business Connection Disputed as Goalposts Shift"

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced criticism for her response regarding President Biden's involvement with his son Hunter's business deals. When asked about claims that Biden had communicated with Hunter's business associates, Jean-Pierre reiterated that the president was never in business with his son but did not address whether they had discussed business matters. Twitter users accused her of avoiding the question and shifting the goalposts. Biden has repeatedly denied discussing business deals with Hunter, despite mounting allegations and evidence suggesting otherwise.

The Controversial Durham Report: What's Missing and Why It's Causing a Stir
politics2 years ago

The Controversial Durham Report: What's Missing and Why It's Causing a Stir

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the recently released John Durham report on Trump-Russia collusion during a press briefing, stating that she would leave the comments to the Department of Justice. When pressed further, she quickly closed her briefing book and left the podium. Social media users criticized her lackluster response, especially considering her past tweets supporting the theory of Trump's collusion with Russia. The report found that the FBI and Department of Justice failed to observe "strict fidelity to the law" in the Trump-Russia probe, but did not recommend criminal prosecutions or widespread FBI reforms.