Republicans' attacks on Hunter Biden equate to a "clown carousel," the White House said Wednesday after Republican presidential candidates ramped up their attacks over Hunter Biden's fourth daughter.
"Instead of having a consistent, disciplined message, the congressional GOP's public criticisms of the Biden-Harris administration are now a fragmented grab-bag that runs the gamut from bizarrely opposing our fentanyl crackdowns to blasting us for trying to end rural poverty (not a joke, sadly)," White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a memo.
"By the time 4 o'clock shows up, it's a game of mad libs with bizarre conspiracies about the president's family and then something about 'wokeness' (we keep asking them what 'wokeness' is, but then they leave the chat)," the memo said. "Apparently, this clown carousel wasn't weird enough. Now House Republicans are channeling their frustrated energy into a measured and purposeful urge to impeach ... someone ... somewhere ... for something."
The plea deal in Hunter Biden's criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president's son is getting preferential treatment.
Hunter Biden, who was charged last month with two misdemeanor crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018, had been expected to plead guilty Wednesday after he made an agreement with prosecutors, who were planning to recommend two years of probation. Prosecutors said Wednesday Hunter Biden remains under active investigation but would not reveal details.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed President Joe Biden for not publicly confirming whether he has a relationship with Hunter Biden's fourth daughter, his only child with Lunden Roberts.
"Why don't you spend some time with your granddaughter in Arkansas or at least recognize her existence before you start worrying about our kids?" DeSantis asked last weekend during a speech to a group of Republicans in Tennessee.
"Every lie Biden tells, whether that he only has six grandchildren or that his Afghanistan withdrawal was a success, will haunt his campaign," Republican National Committee spokeswoman Emma Vaughn said in a statement. "Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail will continue to hold this failing and dishonest president accountable."