Trump Jr.: Biden’s son rides on name
Donald Trump Jr. listened Wednesday night as Fox News host Sean Hannity scrutinized Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, suggesting that the son of former Vice President Joe Biden had opportunities in other countries only because “they’re really buying favor with the father.”
“Of course they are,” Trump Jr. chimed in. “When you’re the father and your son’s entire career is dependent on that, they own you.”
Trump Jr.’s remarks sparked collective headscratching, but it’s a critique that he and his brother Eric have repeatedly voiced in recent days — much to the increasing annoyance of critics, including “Comedy Central” host Trevor Noah, who are vexed by the pair’s apparent lack of self-awareness.
“Now, let’s be clear, I’m not defending Hunter Biden,” Noah said on his show Wednesday. “All I’m saying is the last people who should be talking about the blurred lines of family names and political influence are the people currently running their home office from the White House.”
As President Donald Trump continues to battle an impeachment inquiry, conservatives have focused on the younger Biden’s foreign business connections — with Trump’s sons emerging as two of the loudest voices.
Critics on social media instantly cried foul.
“Dude your name is literally your dad’s full name,” one person tweeted.
By early Thursday, a short clip of Trump Jr.’s comments had been viewed more than 1.25 million times.