Turley: Why more questions remain after Hunter Biden's interview
By Jonathan Turley, opinion contributor — 10/16/19 11:00 AM EDT
“Say it nicer.†No words better sum up the news coverage of Hunter Biden. That instruction from him to ABC News reporter Amy Robach came after she noted that he was “in and out of rehab†several times for dependency on drugs ranging from cocaine to crack. In fact, the media has been “saying it nicer†for weeks, telling readers and viewers there is “no finding of wrongdoing†by Joe Biden’s son while avoiding any substantive discussion of his controversial business dealings.
During the ABC News interview, Hunter Biden moved between muted apologies and indignant denials about alleged efforts to cash in on his father’s position. The interview was galling for those critical of this common form of corruption. For three decades, I have written about the practice of giving lucrative jobs and contracts to the spouses and children of powerful politicians as a way of gaining influence in Washington.
Hunter Biden’s deals are textbook examples of how political families become rich from public service. Nevertheless, many in the media continue to repeat Joe Biden’s position that “no one has asserted my son did a single thing wrong.†That, of course, is untrue. Even if Hunter Biden’s deals did not amount to crimes, they were wrong. They have always been wrong, but both parties have always protected these deals as a dirty little secret.
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