Biden Campaign Rejects MSNBC Talk Involving Hunter, Reports Say
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign canceled an appearance on MSNBC due to concerns about questions regarding his son, Hunter Biden. The campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, had planned to appear on the program but canceled after Attorney General Merrick Garland announced an investigation into Hunter Biden’s foreign business deals. The investigation is being led by U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss and is separate from another case against Hunter Biden for alleged tax fraud and illegal gun charges. The New York Times article suggests that Democratic strategists are not particularly concerned about the claims against Hunter Biden, as polls show disinterest in the scandal in swing states. A poll by Reuters and Ipsos found that 58% of Americans did not view the plea agreement between Weiss and Hunter Biden as relevant to the 2024 vote, and 51% believed Hunter Biden’s legal issues were unrelated to his father’s job performance. Instead of focusing on the scandal, Democrats are rallying around victories in the expansion of abortion rights. The article quotes a Democratic strategist who suggests that the investigation into Hunter Biden is not a significant concern for the party’s prospects in 2024.
