Biden ignores questions about decision to ‘pardon son’

It happened during his first presidential trip to… Angolaso avoid it Biden Responding to calls to explain his reneging on a previous promise not to use his presidential powers to benefit his family members.

During his meeting with the president of Angola João Lourenco In the presidential palace, reporters were asked questions about the decision, but Biden completely ignored them, telling only the Angolan delegation: “We welcome you to America.”

She was a spokeswoman The White HouseKarin Jean-Pierre announced last Monday that… President Biden He will not take questions from reporters during his trip to Africa, reflecting a general decline in his interactions with the media since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last month.

Biden’s decision to grant his son a blanket pardon for his actions over 11 years has sparked a wave of political anger in Washington, especially after the president has repeatedly assured the public that he will not use his extraordinary powers to benefit his family members.