#shorts On 6/23/2023, a reporter asked Karine Jean-Pierre , “The president invited his son Hunter to the state dinner last night,” CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond began, referring to the White House event with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I’m wondering if you could take us into the thinking and decision-making why the president decided to – “
“I’m just not going to get into family discussion, personal family discussion,” Jean-Pierre responded. “As you know, Hunter’s his son. I’m just not going to get into that.”
“If Hunter Biden wasn’t the president’s son, would he have invited someone who had just reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors?” Diamond asked.
“Well, a couple of things,” Jean-Pierre said. “Again, that’s his son. He’s a family member. It is not uncommon for family members to attend events at the White House. You could look at past presidents. I’m sure you have. So that is not uncommon. As it relates to anything related to Hunter, I’m just not going to respond to it from here.”
Karine Jean-Pierre Won’t Comment On Hunter Biden Being At White House State Dinner
Reporter: the President invited his son, Hunter, to the state dinner last night. I’m wondering if you could take us into the thinking and decision-making of why the President decided to invite his son.
KJP: I — I’m just not going to get into family discussion — personal family discussion. As you know, Hunter is his son. I’m just not going to get into that.
Reporter: Well, let me ask you this: If Hunter Biden wasn’t the President’s son, would he have invited someone who had just reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors two —
KJP: Well, a couple —
Reporter: — days earlier to the dinner?
KJP: — a couple of things. Again, that’s his son. It’s a — he’s a family member. It is not uncommon for family members to attend events at the White House. We coukld look at past presidents; I’m sure you have. So that is not uncommon. As it relates to anything related to — to Hunter, I’m just not going to respond to it from here.
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Karine Jean-Pierre Won’t Comment On Hunter Biden Being At White House State Dinner