The discover cocaine in the White House on Sunday led some Republicans to focus on Hunter, the son of President Joe Biden, as a potential culprit — although there is little evidence that he was behind the discovery. .
Small bags of drugs were found in a high-traffic area of the West Wing, where visitors to the building left phones and other items — while the president’s entire family went on vacation for the weekend. July 4.
On the Wednesday broadcast of HannityHowever, Representative. James Comer (R-KY) has repeatedly stated that he is worried about Hunter Biden, who has publicly talked about his addiction to crack cocaine before but claims to have been sober for years.
“Obviously there are a lot of possible explanations for what happened there,” Comer began before speaking at length about the First Son, 53.
“We are concerned that the president’s son, who we have said for seven months now is a threat to our national security, is spending too much time in the White House,” Comer said. .
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee continued: “The people he was with over a period of four years were very questionable figures. dubious allegation about a “bribery scheme” involving President Biden. “Many of them are in custody. Many of them are in court and are currently undergoing trials for possible misconduct. And of course drug use. There are pictures. He took a picture of himself smoking while driving. Picture of himself in his laptop. It would be difficult to deny that. So we worry about that.”
Comer’s feelings could be heard earlier in the day from Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) during an interview on Fox.
“[President Biden] there continues to be someone with a history of drug addiction in the White House,” Issa above A Story With Martha MacCallum. “The fact that we found cocaine after Hunter Biden entered the White House was no small matter. And people roll their eyes and say, ‘You know, we’ve never had this before. What has changed?'”
Similarly, Republican congresswoman of Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene singled out Hunter Biden in a tweet Wednesday afternoon.
“Don’t worry @PressSecus Surveillance Republicans will be asking the Secret Service about cocaine found at WH,” Greene wrote, referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre directing a reporter’s question to the Secret Service. The agency is conducting an investigation.
“I would also like to know if WH staff and administrators, as well as Hunter Biden, can pass the drug test,” Greene added. “And what list of drugs or drugs is Joe taking?”
Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake also participated, speak on Newsmax that if she were a member of law enforcement, she would “start by asking Hunter Biden a few questions.”
However, it is none other than former President Donald Trump, who has tried to make the most direct argument about the origin of the illegal substance.
“Does anyone really believe that the COCAINE found in the West Wing of the White House, very close to the Oval Office, is intended for use by anyone other than Hunter & Joe Biden?” Trump wrote in Truth Social parcelmade accusations not only against Hunter Biden but also the president.
Still, at least one Fox host has spoken out about the “cheap blows” Republicans are throwing at younger Biden. Neo Cheryl Casone said during the network’s noon show outnumber: “He is a recovering addict. No one wants to see him regress or get addicted again. And I think the comments are tasteless.
President Biden on Wednesday No answer to reporters’ hurried questions on the subject at the end of a meeting with the Swedish prime minister.
