‘I have no comment on Trump’: Biden refuses to answer multiple questions about the charges against the former president
- Biden declined to comment on Trump’s charges
- “I have no comment on Trump,” he said
- The White House has declined to comment on the former president’s cases
President Joe Biden declined to comment on the impeachment against Donald Trump on Friday.
“I have no comment on Trump,” he told reporters at the White House as he and Jill Biden drove to Mississippi to inspect damage from a deadly tornado.
Despite repeated requests, the President refused to speak about his predecessor. He also did not answer questions about whether he was concerned about protesters or violence following the charges.
The White House has consistently declined to comment on any of the Trump cases, adopting a strategy of simply staying quiet and out of the way while the trial progresses.
President Joe Biden said he had no comment on the impeachment against Donald Trump
Biden was asked four times about Trump’s historic charge but repeatedly refused to respond.
Will the prosecution divide the country, a reporter asked.
“I have no comment on that,” said the President.
Another reporter asked if he was worried about the protesters following the indictment.
‘NO. I’m not going to talk about the Trump impeachment,” Biden said.
When asked what the indictment said about the rule of law, the President replied, “I have no comment at all.”
Another reporter tried to ask if the charges were politically motivated.
“I have no comment on Trump,” Biden said.
Then he went to Marine One, who was waiting on the South Lawn with the First Lady already aboard.
A Manhattan grand jury on Thursday indicted the former president for paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. The exact charges have not yet been released, but reports say there are more than 30 charges.
Trump, 76, will be charged in Manhattan at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. He has denied any wrongdoing.
He has previously called for protests when charges were reportedly laid. He has warned of “death and destruction” if charged.
The former president has also repeatedly attacked the justice system and claimed to be a victim of its arming – a line of attack repeated by many of his Republican supporters.
He continued this argument after news of his indictment broke, arguing that it would backfire on Biden.
“I believe this witch hunt will backfire massively on Joe Biden,” he said in a statement Thursday night. “The American people recognize exactly what the radical left Democrats are doing here. Everyone can see it.’
Trump is leading the polls as the Republican nominee for next year’s presidential race. A new poll released Thursday showed he garnered support as GOP voters showed him sympathy.
Donald Trump is expected to be indicted in New York on Tuesday
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden prepare to board Air Force One en route to Mississippi
Trump’s attorney Joe Tacopina said the former president will not be handcuffed Tuesday when he faces charges in downtown Manhattan.
He faces a mug shot, fingerprints and an appearance in court.
Biden, meanwhile, will survey the damage from the toronado during his trip to Mississippi. He and Jill Biden will be meeting with homeowners and first responders. And they also receive briefing from federal and state officials.
The death toll was 21 people. The storm also destroyed around 300 homes and businesses.
The Bidens will spend the weekend at their home in Wilmington, Delaware. The President will visit Minnesota on Monday.