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CNN host Abby Phillips got more than she bargained for after claiming she’s seen no evidence of President Joe Biden “enriching himself.”
The defense comes as Biden and his family spend their final vacation of his presidency in St. Croix, at the beachfront home of billionaires Bill and Connie Neville. Previous unpaid stays with rich supporters like the Nevilles have raised ethics concerns in the past, and critics accused Biden of allowing people to purchase influence over his administration.
But Phillips remains adamant that there is no proof that Biden has ever “enriched himself” from his positions of power. This was something Republican Rep. Mike Lawler was ready to fight about.
NEW: CNN host abruptly ends segment after her defense of Joe Biden’s crimes completely falls apart.
ABBY PHILLIP: “I’m still waiting to see the proof of Joe Biden enriching himself. I take his brother and his son, perhaps.”
REP. MIKE LAWLER: “I’ll give you the direct line. A… pic.twitter.com/MgskTTKP5O
— The Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) December 27, 2024
“I’m still waiting, after four years of Donald Trump, four years of a Joe Biden DOJ looking into these very things, I’m still waiting to see the proof, ” Phillips said.
“Well he can’t be charged, he’s the president,” Scott Jenning pointed out.
“I’m not talking about charges, I’m still waiting to see the proof of Joe Biden enriching himself, I take his brother and his son, perhaps,” she conceded.
This is where Lawler stepped in.
“I’ll give you the direct line. A Chinese company transferred money to a shell company owned by Hunter and Jim Biden, that then transferred money directly to Jim and Sarah Biden’s shell company, that then transferred the money to Jim and Sarah’s personal account, who then immediately wrote a check for $40,000 to Joe Biden. So to say that there was no evidence is not true,” he said as the panel began to engage in cross-talk.
“Trump was president for four years. He wanted to charge Joe Biden. Why did the charges not come? And I think that still remains an open question. If there is something illegal happening here, there should be charges on the basis of what you’re saying, and there have not been,” Phillips said, suddenly interested in talking about charges.
“Well, he just pardoned Hunter for an 11-year time period,” the representative pointed out.
“He just wiped the slate! Jim will be next,” Jennings exclaimed.
Phillips then cut to break, but X users kept up the discourse:
When their arguments hit a dead end, they always make a quick exit
— UngaTheGreat (@UngaTheGreat) December 27, 2024
CNN must be desperate to allow the truth on their network now.
— Thomas Paine Band (@ThomasPaineBand) December 27, 2024
Between 8/8 and 9/3 of 2017:
$400K into Hunter’s personal account.
$150K of it went to company of Joe’s bro James.
$50K of it in CASH was deposited in James personal account.
$40K of the $50K went to Joe which is the infamous “10% for the big guy” from Hunter’s initial $400K. pic.twitter.com/a6LXNaDDNT
— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) December 27, 2024
Didn’t the evidence about the Biden shell companies get discovered AFTER Trump left office? That would be a pretty good explanation for why charges were never filed. Also, when Trump merely expressed interest in looking into this 5 years ago, he wound being impeached.
— AdamInHTownTX (@AdamInHTownTX) December 27, 2024
Play their game. OK then. What was the product that Hunter et al was selling them then if not access to Joe? Love to hear an answer.
— Andrew Rusinko (@RusinkoA3) December 27, 2024
She has conveniently forgotten the fact that during Trump’s 4-year tenure, the department of Justice did absolutely everything in their power to try to destroy Trump. They were most definitely not going to work with him to get Biden, nor anyone else.
— Itsanameisntit (@Itsanameisntit1) December 27, 2024
These hypocrites. Her logic does not apply to Matt Gaetz, Brett Kavanaugh, or any other conservative.
— ‘Merica ✝❤️Lambs, become lions. 2A. (@EricaScorch) December 27, 2024
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